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Definition mileage in American English

mileage noun

noun
/ˈmaɪlɪdʒ/
1

the number of miles that a vehicle has traveled since it was made, or in a particular period of time

Example

What kind of mileage does the car have on it?

Example

a car with high mileage

Synonyms and related words
astronomical unit food mile K
1.1

money paid to someone for the miles they have traveled in their job

Example

Employees get a mileage allowance for business travel.

Synonyms and related words
benefit bonus combat pay
2

an advantage or opportunity that you get from something

Example

He has gotten a lot of mileage out of his friendship with the mayor.

Example

They had tried to gain some political mileage out of a tragedy.

Synonyms and related words
advantage benefit good
Definition mileage in American English