Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

milometer

noun
/ˈmɪl.ɒ.mɪ.tər/
Definition
A device used to measure distance traveled by a vehicle, usually displayed in miles.
Examples
  • The milometer showed that the car had traveled 25,000 miles.
  • Before selling the vehicle, he checked the milometer to confirm its mileage.
  • After a long road trip, I looked at the milometer to see how far we had gone.
Meaning
A milometer, also commonly referred to as an odometer, records the number of miles a vehicle has traveled since it was manufactured or since it was last reset.
Synonyms
  • odometer
  • distance recorder
  • mile counter