HAILING DISTANCE


Meaning of HAILING DISTANCE in English

1. the distance within which the human voice can be heard: They sailed within hailing distance of the island.

2. a close distance; the reach of something or someone (usually prec. by within ): Success is within hailing distance.

[ 1830-40 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .