long–dis·tance 
/ˈlɑ:ŋˈdɪstəns/ adjective
/ˈlɑ:ŋˈdɪstəns/ adjective 1 always used before a noun a : going or covering a great distance
▪ long-distance trade routes ▪ long-distance travel ▪ long-distance roads ▪ a long-distance runner
b : involving people who are far apart
▪ The two carried on a long-distance courtship/relationship/romance. 2 of a telephone call : connecting to a place that is far away
▪ She made several long-distance (phone/telephone) calls. ▪ Is this call long-distance? — opposite local
▪ long-distance trade routes ▪ long-distance travel ▪ long-distance roads ▪ a long-distance runner
b : involving people who are far apart
▪ The two carried on a long-distance courtship/relationship/romance.
▪ She made several long-distance (phone/telephone) calls. ▪ Is this call long-distance? — opposite local
— long–distance adverb
▪ She called her parents long-distance. [=she made a long-distance call to her parents]
▪ She called her parents long-distance. [=she made a long-distance call to her parents]
— long distance noun [noncount] chiefly US
▪ You have to pay more for long distance. [=to make long-distance telephone calls]
▪ You have to pay more for long distance. [=to make long-distance telephone calls]
