distant (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪstənt/
Definition
Far away in space or time; not near.
Examples
The distant mountains were covered in snow.
He felt a distant connection to his past.
She heard the distant sound of a train whistle.
How to Use distant
- distant from (prepositional phrase)
- Far away in space or time from something. — "The village was distant from any major roads."
- distant relation (collocation)
- A relative who is not closely related, usually due to many generations separating them. — "He was a distant relation of the royal family."
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