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-miler

-miler

7.7
A distance or event that is a given number of miles long, often a race
  • noun
  • /ˈmaɪlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : -millas
  • He completed the Appalachian Trail section as a three-day 20-miler.

Examples

  • This weekend, the club is organizing a 100-miler for experienced cyclists.

  • The charity run was a challenging 10-miler through the countryside.

  • The 5-miler was a challenging race.

  • She signed up for the 10-miler this summer.

  • The charity run will feature a scenic 5-miler around the park.

  • He just finished his first 10-miler and is looking to train for longer distances.

  • The marathon included a special event for kids, a fun 1-miler through the neighborhood.

Surface Forms

-miler singular
-milers plural

Morphology

-miler = mile (transparent) = mile + er

This is a regular measure-based formation built from 'mile' plus the suffix '-er', with the numeral supplied externally.

Etymology

-Miler is a word part added after a number to mean 'a thing of that many miles', often a race or a trip. Think of it as number + mile + -er, so a 10-miler is simply a 10-mile event or journey, which is why -miler names races or trips by their length.