middle distance noun
plural ∼ -tances 1 the middle distance : the area in a scene or view that is neither very close nor very far away : an area between the foreground and the background
▪ As I looked out over the water, a small boat appeared in the middle distance. 2 [count] : a racing distance that is neither short nor long and that is usually between 800 to 1,500 meters — often used as middle-distance before another noun ▪ a middle-distance runner/race/event
▪ As I looked out over the water, a small boat appeared in the middle distance.
