Gas Mileage (Noun)
Meaning
The ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The car's gas mileage was impressive, getting over 40 miles per gallon on the highway.
- She checked the owner's manual to see the gas mileage estimates for her new vehicle.
- The gas mileage of the truck was affected by the weight of the cargo it was carrying.
- To save money on fuel, he looked for a car with better gas mileage when he went car shopping.
- The government website provided information on the gas mileage of new and used cars to help consumers make informed decisions.