hailing distance
hail dis·tance
H h Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [heyl dis-tuh ns]
- /heɪl ˈdɪs təns/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [heyl dis-tuh ns]
- /heɪl ˈdɪs təns/
Definitions of hailing distance words
- noun hailing distance the distance within which the human voice can be heard: They sailed within hailing distance of the island. 1
- noun hailing distance a close distance; the reach of something or someone (usually preceded by within): Success is within hailing distance. 1
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Origin of hailing distance
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hailing distance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hailing distance popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hailing distance usage trend in Literature
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