driving range

noun

: an area equipped with distance markers, clubs, balls, and tees for practicing golf shots

Examples of driving range in a Sentence

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The specs for the Jeep Wagoneer S are solid: 600 hp, dual motors, 4WD capability, 300+ miles of driving range, 5 drive modes including snow and sand, plug-and-charge capability at public chargers and a charge system that can recharge to 80% in 23 minutes at a DC fast charger. Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Likewise, when temps heat up to 95 degrees and air-conditioning is used, the driving range is reduced by 17 percent. Mark Maynard, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024 For one of the largest power-output EVs on the road, the Hummer EV 3X pickup truck, with a larger battery pack and longer wheel base, generates up to 1,000 hp. Both the SUV and pickup truck deliver more than 300 miles of driving range on a single charge. Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Bavarian Motor Works introduced the MINI Cooper SE in 2020, and the compact runabout has provided an attractive, fully electric option to motorists who value style and agility but don’t require a lot of driving range. Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for driving range 

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of driving range was in 1929

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“Driving range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driving%20range. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

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driving range

noun
: an area equipped for practicing golf shots

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