mileage

[ mahy-lij ]

noun

1. the aggregate number of miles traveled over in a given time.
2. length, extent, or distance in miles.
3. the number of miles or the average distance that a vehicle can travel on a specified quantity of fuel:

   the car gets good mileage.

4. wear, use, advantage, or profit:

   She won't get much more mileage out of this old coat.

5. an allowance for traveling expenses at a fixed rate per mile:

   His mileage came to $90.

6. a fixed charge per mile, as for railroad transportation.
7. mileage ticket.

mileage

/ ˈmaɪlɪdʒ /

noun

1. a distance expressed in miles
2. the total number of miles that a motor vehicle has travelled
3. allowance for travelling expenses, esp as a fixed rate per mile
4. the number of miles a motor vehicle will travel on one gallon of fuel
5. informal.
   use, benefit, or service provided by something

   this scheme has a lot of mileage left

6. informal.
   grounds, substance, or weight

   some mileage in the objectors' arguments

Word History and Origins

Origin of mileage¹

An Americanism dating back to 1745–55; mile + -age

Example Sentences

He was also forced to log even more mileage than usual.

From Los Angeles Times

A black box device can help young drivers reduce their insurance premiums because it tracks things like speed, braking, acceleration, cornering and mileage.

From BBC

She said she was "shocked" by the prices, particularly given her no claims bonus and low mileage.

From BBC

His team had been swept in the Western Conference finals the prior spring and his body was showing undeniable signs of age, the mileage mounting while James’ willingness to keep fighting seemed to lessen.

From Los Angeles Times

With his age and the mileage on his throwing arm, Matthew Stafford was held out of the Rams’ first practice in pads Monday to keep team’s most valuable commodity safe.

From Los Angeles Times

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