long-distance

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Covering or travelling over a great distance.

   He is a long-distance runner who competes in marathons.

2. 2
   adj

   Relating to a phone call made to a far-away place.

   The hotel charges extra for long-distance phone calls.

3. 3
   adj

   Describing a relationship between two people who live far apart.

   They kept their long-distance relationship alive with video calls.

Common collocations

• long-distance call Adjective + noun
• long-distance running Adjective + noun

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