long-distance B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌlɔŋˈdiːstəns/ See IPA manual Freq #14541 Meanings 1 adj Covering or travelling over a great distance. He is a long-distance runner who competes in marathons. 2 adj Relating to a phone call made to a far-away place. The hotel charges extra for long-distance phone calls. 3 adj Describing a relationship between two people who live far apart. They kept their long-distance relationship alive with video calls. Thesaurus ↔ Opposites short-distance Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # long-distance **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌlɔŋˈdiːstəns/ **Frequency rank:** 14541 ## Meanings 1. Covering or travelling over a great distance. 2. Relating to a phone call made to a far-away place. 3. Describing a relationship between two people who live far apart. ## Examples - He is a long-distance runner who competes in marathons. - The hotel charges extra for long-distance phone calls. - They kept their long-distance relationship alive with video calls. ## Antonyms - short-distance ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown