Definition of "distance"

Kid-friendly meaning of distance, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "distance" mean?

distance (noun) — how far it is from one place to another.

Part of speechNoun Syllables2 (dis·tance)

Example sentences using "distance"

Grade K–2
Walk a short distance.
Grade 3–5
The distance from my house to my best friend's house is only one block.
Grade 6–8
The distance between Earth and the sun is so enormous that light, which moves faster than anything else, still takes about eight minutes to travel between them.

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