long-distance relationship

Noun

Singular long-distance relationship

Plural long-distance relationships

Two people in a long-distance relationship. They are video calling.

1. (countable) A long-distance relationship is when two people who live far away from each other develop a bond through communicating without meeting up in real life. The phrase is usually used to mean a romantic relationship. It applies to people who talk over the Internet, over telephone, through letters, etc.