mileage
mileage Lexical Profile
mileage Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The distance traveled or covered, measured in miles.
"The mechanic checked the car's mileage before deciding if the timing belt needed to be replaced."
North American The number of miles a vehicle can travel per unit of fuel, typically per gallon.
"Hybrid cars offer significantly better mileage than traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, making them cheaper for long commutes."
Actual or potential benefit, use, or advantage to be derived from a situation or resource.
"The marketing team got a lot of mileage out of their viral social media campaign."
• Rhymes for mileage
Word Origin & Etymology
Mid 18th century: formed from 'mile' plus the suffix '-age'. Originally used to refer to a financial allowance for traveling expenses calculated at a specific rate per mile.
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