Definition of Distant

far enough away to be out of immediate reach

Examples of Distant in a sentence

I wanted to change the channel, but the remote was just distant enough that I would have to get up to grab it, and I didn’t want to move.  🔊

My father and I have been distant from one another for several years now, never speaking to each other and unsure of who should make the first move.  🔊

We needed more groceries, but the grocery store was so distant from our house that it would be an hour long journey.  🔊

The stars may seem close enough to touch at night, but the fact remains that they are so distant as to be beyond even the planets of our solar system.  🔊

There are many distant countries I would love to one day visit, but I would have to accrue a good deal of funds first.  🔊

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