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Mileage Definition & Meaning

mileage
noun
  1. distance measured in miles
  2. the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned
  3. a travel allowance at a given rate per mile traveled

"Mileage" in song lyrics

See how mileage is used in real songs:

  • "Hollows holla, first class trip to satan with flyer mileage"
    Beanie Sigel — Get Down
  • "You in for the long haul, so mind your mileage"
    Classified — Step It Up
  • "Had low mileage"
    Da Band — Living Legends

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Frequently asked questions

What does mileage mean?
distance measured in miles the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned a travel allowance at a given rate per mile traveled
What part of speech is mileage?
Mileage is a noun.
How many definitions does mileage have?
Mileage has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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