as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
I bought this dishwasher just last year—there is still a lot of mileage left in it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mileage
One issue for anyone actually using it as a pickup truck is that towing cuts the mileage in half, Appel says.
—
Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
Garmin Forerunner 255 for $250 ($100 off) Garmin The Garmin Forerunner 255 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is aimed at runners and triathletes, with plenty of mileage and stats available for running and swimming.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
He was also forced to log even more mileage than usual.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Gas mileage averages are 23 mpg in city driving, 32 mpg on the highway.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mileage 
Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
Garmin Forerunner 255 for $250 ($100 off) Garmin The Garmin Forerunner 255 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is aimed at runners and triathletes, with plenty of mileage and stats available for running and swimming.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
He was also forced to log even more mileage than usual.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Gas mileage averages are 23 mpg in city driving, 32 mpg on the highway.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mileage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mileage
Noun
-
As a compromise after that election, the Board of Supervisors approved a three-year pilot program to keep the split use of the road.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
-
Trump has signaled interest in the use of the military to carry out deportation operations within the country.Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
By the 1980s, when more modern methods of summoning help had supplanted its usefulness, the tower remained as a beacon for bored teenagers.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
-
The usefulness of an index like BMI lies in its simplicity—a quick calculation produces a single number that gives a benchmark for health.Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The Recent History Of Mexico’s Oil Industry Three previous administrations have tried reforming Pemex, to little avail.Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
-
But after rounding Cape Horn and quietly tracing the Chilean coast to little avail, its sailors found overwhelming success off of Peru in the new year, filling 450 barrels with oil from 11 whales in just two months.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Join in the fun and stay just 10 minutes away from the musical hub at Floyd Family Campground, which is outfitted with premium and primitive tent sites and dry (without utilities) and full hookup RV sites.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
-
He’s viewed by scouts as a streaky second-unit shooter with the ability to get the ball to the basket while also having some utility as a complimentary ball-handler.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near mileage
Cite this Entry
“Mileage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mileage. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share