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单词 mileage
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mileage

noun

mile·​age ˈmī-lij How to pronounce mileage (audio)
1
: an allowance for traveling expenses at a certain rate per mile
2
: aggregate length or distance in miles: such as
a
: the total miles traveled especially in a given period of time
b
: the amount of service that something will yield especially as expressed in terms of miles of travel
c
: the average number of miles a motor vehicle will travel on a gallon of gasoline that is used as a measure of fuel economy
gets good mileage
3
a
: usefulness
got a lot of mileage left in it
b
: benefit derived from something
got good political mileage from the debates

Synonyms

  • account
  • avail
  • service
  • serviceability
  • serviceableness
  • use
  • usefulness
  • utility
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

a car with high mileage My new car gets much better mileage than my old one did. The company has gotten a lot of mileage out of a simple idea. The movie gets a lot of mileage out of an old story.
Recent Examples on the Web Flowers also turned in a second check dated Aug. 22 to the Senate for an additional $217.60 in per diem and mileage reimbursements, according to records obtained through the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2022 Those who track their mileage on their smartphones, can receive a medal for completing all 30 miles. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Wind resistance is what kills your highway mileage. Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 Coach Dennis Sheppard was at the ready with water and Gatorade in his car as his runners worked to keep their mileage up. BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 This critic was hoping for much more, but your mileage may vary. Jeff Ewing, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Two weeks out during typical marathon prep, D’Amato would be just starting to taper her mileage in anticipation of the race. Johanna Gretschel, SELF, 16 July 2022 Your iOS 16 beta 1 mileage may vary depending on various factors. Chris Smith, BGR, 11 July 2022 The Denver Post first reported in February 2021 that Boebert used campaign dollars to pay herself more than $22,000 in mileage reimbursements. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

mileage

noun

mile·​age ˈmī-lij How to pronounce mileage (audio)
1
: distance in miles
What's the mileage from here to Chicago?
2
: distance covered or traveled in miles
This car has a lot of mileage.
3
: the average number of miles a car or truck will travel on a gallon of fuel
4
: an amount of money given for traveling expenses at a certain rate per mile

mileage

noun

as in usefulness
the capacity for being useful for some purpose I bought this dishwasher just last year—there is still a lot of mileage left in it

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • usefulness
  • use
  • avail
  • service
  • utility
  • benefit
  • serviceability
  • value
  • assistance
  • help
  • advantage
  • account
  • serviceableness
  • gain
  • fitness
  • relevance
  • aid
  • profit
  • applicability
  • appropriateness
  • worth

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • uselessness
  • worthlessness
  • inapplicability
  • inappropriateness
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