mileage

The total distance a vehicle or person has travelled, measured in miles.

• This car has low mileage.
• We recorded our mileage after each trip.
• What is the total mileage on your van?

Common phrases: high mileage, low mileage, annual mileage

The distance a vehicle can travel using a certain amount of fuel.

• This car gets good mileage.
• Our old truck had terrible gas mileage.
• Does driving more slowly improve mileage?

Similar words: fuel economy

Common phrases: gas mileage, good mileage, better mileage

Money paid to cover travel costs, calculated for each mile you drive.

• You can claim mileage for this trip.
• My employer paid mileage at the usual rate.
• Does the mileage allowance cover fuel costs?

Similar words: travel allowance

Common phrases: claim mileage, mileage allowance, mileage rate

The useful service something gives or can still give.

• These boots still have some mileage left.
• We got plenty of mileage out of that printer.
• There is more mileage in this old laptop than I expected.

How to use it: get mileage out of something (We got years of mileage out of those boots.)

Similar words: use, service

Common phrases: mileage left, get mileage, plenty of mileage

Value in an idea or argument that makes it worth thinking about or developing.

• There is mileage in that idea.
• She thought there was considerable mileage in his argument.
• Is there enough mileage in this proposal to discuss it further?

How to use it: there is mileage in something (There is some mileage in your proposal.)

Similar words: merit, potential

Common phrases: mileage in something, some mileage, considerable mileage