Word
MPH
Phoneticsmph
/ˈɛmˈpiˈeɪtʃ/
Definition
n. Stands for miles per hour. It is a unit used to measure the speed of cars and other vehicles.
n. Abbreviation for miles per hour. A unit of speed expressing the number of international miles travelled in one hour.
Examples
“The speed limit on this road is 30 MPH.”
“The driver was pulled over for travelling at 85 MPH in a zone restricted to 65 MPH.”
“Engineers designed the high-speed rail system to maintain a cruising speed of 200 MPH while ensuring passenger comfort through advanced vibration dampening technology.”
Examples
simple
“The speed limit on this road is 30 MPH.”
contextual
“The driver was pulled over for travelling at 85 MPH in a zone restricted to 65 MPH.”
complex
“Engineers designed the high-speed rail system to maintain a cruising speed of 200 MPH while ensuring passenger comfort through advanced vibration dampening technology.”
Usage
Usually written in capital letters or lowercase (mph) and placed after the number.
Teaching tip
Note that while most of the world uses kilometers per hour (km/h), MPH remains the standard in the US and UK.
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