long-distance

(noun) a telephone call made outside the local calling area. Synonyms: long distance, long-distance call, trunk call. Example: "I talked to her by long distance."

(adj) of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call. Examples: "A long-distance call." "A long-distance transmission line." "A long-distance operator."

(adj) covering a long distance. Examples: "A long-distance runner." "A long-distance freight train." "She ran off with a long-distance truck driver."