mileage
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the total number of miles a vehicle has traveled.
the cumulative distance traveled by a vehicle, typically recorded on an odometer.
Simple“The car is ten years old but it has very low mileage.”
In context“The high mileage on the engine suggests that the previous owner used the vehicle for long-distance commuting rather than city driving.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
how many miles a vehicle can travel using a specific amount of fuel.
the distance a vehicle can travel per unit of fuel consumed.
Simple“I bought a smaller car because I wanted to get better mileage.”
In context“Hybrid vehicles typically offer superior gas mileage in stop-and-go city traffic compared to traditional internal combustion engines.”
Usageoften used with 'good' or 'bad'
Teacher's tipIn British English, 'fuel consumption' or 'miles per gallon' is more common for this specific meaning.
Synonymsfuel economyefficiency - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
money paid to someone for the miles they drive for work.
a fixed rate of compensation paid to an employee for travel expenses incurred using a personal vehicle.
Simple“The company pays a standard mileage rate for all business trips.”
In context“Employees are required to submit a detailed log of their journeys to claim mileage at the end of each fiscal month.”
Synonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
the amount of use or advantage you can get from something.
the metaphorical utility, advantage, or service derived from an object, idea, or situation.
Simple“She got a lot of mileage out of that one black dress by wearing it to every party.”
In context“The political campaign managed to get considerable mileage out of a single gaffe made by their opponent during the televised debate.”
Usageoften used in the phrase 'get a lot of mileage out of'
From mile + -age.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.