Gasoline 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 new hybrid car boasts an impressive gasoline mileage of over 40 miles per gallon.
- The gasoline mileage of the old truck was so poor that it was costing a fortune to drive.
- The government has set new standards for gasoline mileage that car manufacturers must meet.
- The gasoline mileage of the car was affected by the weight of the trailer it was towing.
- The company claims that their new engine design will improve gasoline mileage by up to 20%.