long-distance

Adjektiv

1. 1

   Over a great length or distance.

   He is a long-distance runner.

   In the short to medium term, there appears to be no practical alternative to petroleum-based traction power. An electric long-distance lorry is like a concrete air balloon - its weight in batteries exceeds its carrying capacity.

   To better help you in your quest, we asked multiple podiatrists and seasoned long-distance walkers exactly what to look for when selecting the best walking shoes.

2. 2

   Referring to a nonlocal telephone call; a toll call.

   The hotel does not allow for long-distance phone calls.

3. 3

   Referring to a romantic relationship: between two people with a considerable distance between them.

   They are in a long-distance relationship.

   Long-distance lovers are often not too sure just what they are feeling. Worse, they are often not too sure what their absent playmates want them to be feeling.

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