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mileage

Pronunciation: [ˈmaɪlɪdʒ]

Word

Learn how to use mileage in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “transportation”

(noun) the distance that a vehicle can travel on one gallon of fuel. It tells you how far you can go with a certain amount of gas. If your car has good mileage, that means it doesn’t use up a lot of fuel quickly.

Example

My new car has excellent mileage, so I save money on gas every week.

Example

Older cars often have poor mileage, using up more fuel than newer models.

Example

What is the mileage of your vehicle on the highway?

Context: “usage”

(noun) the total number of miles that a vehicle has traveled over its lifetime. This is like keeping track of how many steps you’ve taken, but for cars, it shows how much they have been used.

Example

The mileage on my bike is really low because I just bought it last year.

Example

The used car had very high mileage, which made me worried about its condition.

Example

How much mileage does your family car have?

Context: “effort”

(noun) the benefit you get from using something or how much you can get from your efforts. It's like getting a good return on the time or money you spend.

Example

I get a lot of mileage out of this book because I learn something new every time I read it.

Example

He didn’t get much mileage from his investment since it didn’t pay off.

Example

How much mileage do you think we can get out of this project?

How to pronounce mileage

Pronunciation: [ˈmaɪlɪdʒ]

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