mileage
/ˈmaɪləd͡ʒ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: mileages
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The total distance travelled in miles or in air miles.
Noun
Examples
But beyond these cut-offs, to avoid the wholesale alteration of all mileposting and mileages—of bridges and culverts, for example—the original mileposts have remained unaltered.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The number of miles travelled by a vehicle on a certain volume of fuel.
Noun
Examples
On the other hand, there will be widespread agreement with Sir Brian's belief that, when a British main line has been completely dieselised and the schedules have been recast to suit the new traction, much higher daily mileages than 350 are not only possible but requisite, at least in the early stag
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mileage” mean?
The total distance travelled in miles or in air miles.
Is “mileage” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.