Mileometer

Mileometer

/maษชหˆlษ’mษชtษ™/
Noun United Kingdom

A car’s odometer.

Example Sentences

"Check the mileometer."
"The mileometer shows 50,000 miles."

Etymology & History

British odometer. British automotive terminology. Americans use 'odometer'. Measures miles British cars. Kilometer after metrication. Reflects British-American vehicle vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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