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1. (adj.) long-distance
of, from, or between distant places:
a long-distance phone call.
2. long-distance
for, over, or covering long distances:
a long-distance runner.
3. (adv.) long-distance
by long-distance telephone service:
to call someone long-distance.
Etymology: (1880–85)
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| Definition of 'long-distance' |
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1. (adj) long distance, long-distance call, trunk call
a telephone call made outside the local calling area
"I talked to her by long distance"
2. (adj) long-distance
of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call
"a long-distance call"; "a long-distance transmission line"; "a long-distance operator"
3. (adj) long-distance
covering a long distance
"a long-distance runner"; "a long-distance freight train"; "she ran off with a long-distance truck driver"
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1. (adjective) long-distance
involving places or people that are far apart
a long-distance relationship; a long-distance phone call
2. long-distance
traveling or moving far
long-distance flights; a long-distance runner
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