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long-distance

long-distance

38 3.4
That goes over a large distance for travel, sport, or relationships
  • adjective
  • /lɔŋ ˈdɪstəns/
translation icon : de larga distancia
  • I would approach my craft like a long-distance runner training for a marathon.
  • long-distance travel
  • long-distance transport
  • long-distance journey

We've got best guy friend, his girlfriend, my long distance boyfriend.

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Examples

  • Today's question is, is it possible to have a successful long distance relationship with a narcissist?

  • The number two key to making a long distance relationship work is create structure.

  • My big question for today is, are long distance relationships worth it?

  • Lots of questions about dealing with long distance and spending time apart.

  • Some family members may travel long distances to spend the holiday at this specific place.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Traveling with young children, particularly long distances, can be stressful.

    Academic text (2012)
  • He's a long distance truck driver, he isn't home much.

  • Many people rely on long-distance communication to stay connected with family and friends.

  • The marathon is an example of a long-distance race that tests the endurance of runners.

  • She enjoys long-distance travel and often plans trips to distant countries.

Synonyms

distant
vslong-distance
246 2.8

Far away in space, not near you

is used when referring to travel or communication across large distances
long-range
vslong-distance
79 4.4

Able to work or be used over long distances

is about travel transport or communication over large distances
far-flung
vslong-distance
13 6.3

Distant places spread over a very wide area

is about movement or operation across long distances rather than remoteness

Antonyms

14 3.8

Working only over a small distance

How Far

long-distance
38 3.4
short-range
14 3.8
local
1.0
nearby
325 1.0

Surface Forms

long-distance positive

Morphology

long-distance = long + distance (transparent) = long + distance

A direct compound: 'long' + 'distance' straightforwardly denotes something that extends over a great distance (e.g., running or travel).

Etymology

Long-distance comes from the words long and distance, meaning 'far' and 'the space between'. So a long-distance runner, train, or relationship is one that covers or involves a large space, because the people or things are far apart.