/maɪlz/
OriginFrom Old French given name Milo, of problematic origin, possibly from an unknown Germanic element, or a short form of Slavic names beginning with mil- "grace, favor". The English form is associated by folk etymology with Latin mīles (“soldier”).
As a surname, it is also derived from a Middle English Miles form of Michael.
- form-of, pluralplural of mile
- informalA great distance in space or time.
“His final shot missed the bullseye by miles.”
“From the top of the hill you can see for miles.”
“No need to hurry. The deadline is miles away.”
- not-comparablemuch; a lot (used to emphasise a comparative)
“Her new paintings are miles better than her older ones.”
“The recipe was miles too strong.”
- countable, uncountableA male given name from an uncertain origin.
“Clad in doublet and hose, and boots of Cordovan leather, / Strode, with a martial air, Miles Standish the Puritan Captain.”
“Just one thing, if I may, Mark said. It's Miles, his name. Not Milo.
Yeah, I know, Anna's always going on about that too. But Milo's better, Milo's got something about it, hasn't it? the man said. It'”
- countable, uncountableA surname originating as a patronymic.
- countable, uncountableA minor city in Jackson County, Iowa.
- countable, uncountableAn unincorporated community in Orange County, North Carolina.
- countable, uncountableA township in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- countable, uncountableA minor city in Runnels County, Texas.
- countable, uncountableAn unincorporated community in Mathews County, Virginia.
- countable, uncountableAn unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Washington.
- countable, uncountableAn unincorporated community in Pendleton County, West Virginia.
- countable, uncountableAn unincorporated community in the town of Porterfield, Marinette County, Wisconsin.
- countable, uncountableA town in Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.
FormsMiles(plural) · Mileses(plural) · Myles(alternative)