LONG-DISTANCE


Meaning of LONG-DISTANCE in English

/lawng"dis"teuhns, long"-/ , adj.

1. of, from, or between distant places: a long-distance phone call.

2. for, over, or covering long distances: a long-distance runner.

adv.

3. by long-distance telephone: to call someone long-distance.

[ 1880-85 ]

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