mileage

[ˈmaɪlɪdʒ]

mileage Definition

• 1. the number of miles a vehicle has traveled
• 2. the number of miles a vehicle can travel on a certain amount of fuel
• 3. the usefulness or benefit obtained from something

Using mileage: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mileage" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The car has high mileage.

• Example

  This car gets good gas mileage.

• Example

  I got a lot of mileage out of that idea.

• Example

  She's been getting a lot of mileage out of her new job.

mileage Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mileage

• distance
• travel
• benefit
• usefulness
• gas mileage
• fuel economy

Phrases with mileage

• put mileage on something

  to use something and cause it to wear out or become less valuable

  Example

  I don't want to put too much mileage on my new car.

• get mileage out of something

  to use something to your advantage or benefit

  Example

  He's been getting a lot of mileage out of his new suit.

• mileage allowance

  an amount of money paid to someone for the use of their own vehicle for business purposes

  Example

  The company provides a mileage allowance for employees who use their own cars for work.

Origins of mileage

from mile + -age, meaning 'measurement'

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Summary: mileage in Brief

The term 'mileage' [ˈmaɪlɪdʒ] refers to the number of miles a vehicle has traveled or can travel on a certain amount of fuel. It also denotes the usefulness or benefit obtained from something, as in 'I got a lot of mileage out of that idea.' The phrase 'put mileage on something' means to use something and cause it to wear out or become less valuable, while 'get mileage out of something' means to use something to your advantage or benefit.