distant
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,187 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 15,407 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- separated in space or coming from or going to a distance distant villagesthe sound of distant traffic
- far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship also: remote a distant cousina remote relative
- remote in manner also: aloof, upstage stood apart with aloof dignitya distant smile
- separate or apart in time also: remote, removed distant eventsthe remote past or future
- located far away spatially also: remote distant landsremote stars
distant in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The dim roar of London was like the bourdon note of a distant organ.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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From all Judea, aye, from th' distant land, Each Bethlehemite must come at his command.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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A sufficient stay will be made here to give opportunity of visiting Ephesus, fifty miles distant by rail.
The Innocents Abroad — Volume 01 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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With what wistful look did he eye every trembling ray of light streaming across the waste fields from some distant window!
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow · Washington Irving · Chapter 1
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The noise of the hill cataracts sounded like mockery in his ears; they were all distant, and his thirst increased every moment.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1