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Definition of mileometer

mileometer

/maɪˈlɒm.ɪ.tər/
mile · om · e · ter
Plural:mileometers
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mileometer Lexical Profile

mileometer Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British An instrument mounted on a vehicle that measures and displays the total number of miles traveled.

Example

"Before purchasing the second-hand estate car, the mechanic inspected the dashboard to verify that the mileometer had not been tampered with."

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• Rhymes for mileometer

• Nearby Words

mildness
mile
mileage
mileometer
milepost
miler
milestone

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century as a hybrid compound combining the English noun 'mile' (from Latin 'milia passuum', meaning a thousand paces) with the suffix '-ometer' (from Ancient Greek 'metron', meaning measure), modeled on earlier scientific instruments like the 'speedometer' and 'barometer'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mileometer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mileometer
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