long distance (Adjective) — Of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call. ex. "a long-distance call" ex. "a long-distance transmission line" ex. "a long-distance operator"
long distance (Adjective) — Covering a long distance. ex. "a long-distance runner" ex. "a long-distance freight train" ex. "she ran off with a long-distance truck driver"
long distance (Noun) — A telephone call made outside the local calling area. ex. "I talked to her by long distance"