air mile

noun

1. international nautical mile.

air mile

noun

1. another name for nautical mile

Word History and Origins

Origin of air mile¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Klee acknowledged travel as being an issue, with Minnesota logging the most air miles in a league whose other five teams are concentrated in the northeast.

From Seattle Times

Other world leaders have also notched up the air miles, but Mr Ruto and Mr Tinubu face continued questions over whether every trip is necessary.

From BBC

Given air miles like that, there is an expectation within government that things should start to get better, that public sector strikes end and the health service, widely seen as in crisis, improves.

From BBC

“I’ve probably got more broomstick air miles than any other human being on the planet,” Holmes quips.

From New York Times

Add the Hawaii trip, and the total air miles logged will be insane.

From Seattle Times