distance

noun

1. An amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
2. Chiefly in by a distance: a space of more than 30 lengths (about 80 yards or 7.3 metres) between two racehorses finishing a race, used to describe the margin of victory; also (archaic), any space of 240 yards (about 219.5 metres) on a racecourse.
3. Chiefly in from a distance: a place which is far away or remote; specifically (especially painting), a more remote part of a landscape or view as contrasted with the foreground.
4. Chiefly with a modifying word: a measure between two points or quantities; a difference, a variance.
5. An interval or length of time between events.
6. A separation in some way other than space or time.
7. Synonym of length (“an extent measured along the longest dimension of an object”).
8. A disagreement, a dispute; also, an estrangement.
9. A difference in pitch between sounds; an interval.
10. The amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
11. The maximum amount of space between a boxer and their opponent within which the boxer can punch effectively.
12. Often in go the distance, last the distance, or stay the distance: the scheduled duration of a bout.
13. The amount of space between a fencer and their opponent, which the fencer tries to control in order to gain an advantage over the opponent.
14. Originally, the space measured back from the winning post which a racehorse running in a heat must reach when the winner has covered the whole course, in order to run in a subsequent heat; also, the point on the racecourse that space away from the winning post; now, the point on a racecourse 240 yards from the winning post.
15. The amount of space between soldiers or cavalry riders marching or standing in a rank; also, the amount of space between such ranks.
16. The complete length of a course over which a race is run.
17. Chiefly preceded by the, especially in into or in the distance: the place that is far away or remote.
18. The state of being separated from something else, especially by a long way; the state of being far off or remote; farness, remoteness.
19. The entire amount of progress to an objective.
20. The state of remoteness or separation in some way other than space or time.