odometer
noun
odom·e·ter
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Definition of odometer
: an instrument for measuring the distance traveled (as by a vehicle)
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Bought new, the odometer now shows about 75,000 miles. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "2020 Ram EcoDiesel is strong, silent, but how fuel-stingy will it be?," 6 Sep. 2019 There are still caveats attached to this corps outside of Edelman, whose odometer is creeping up. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "A few opinions on the state of the Patriots," 26 Aug. 2019 Families are more likely to turn to larger vehicles for long-haul road trips, which can push the numbers up on the odometer. — Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, "Metro Denver drivers ride their big SUVs the hardest," 2 Aug. 2019 Since then, the brothers have added just half a mile to the odometer, pulling the car onto the trailer. — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, "A star of Detroit Autorama: Famed, mint '63 Chevy Impala with just 11 miles on odometer," 3 Mar. 2018 In Northern Michigan, the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office is auctioning some rare muscle: a 1969 Plymouth GTX convertible with less than 21,000 miles on the odometer. — USA TODAY, "Renters revolt, troublesome bras, deer in the john: News from around our 50 states," 5 June 2019 Sterner's family retained ownership for 22 years, selling it to Edward C. Falk and his son, Richard, in 1978 with a reported 10,000 miles on the odometer at the time. — Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, "Bring a Trailer Goes Posh as Auction Site Starts “White Glove” Service by Selling Its Own Mercedes Gullwing at No Reserve," 17 May 2019 Almost two-thirds of the vehicles on the road have more than 75,000 miles on the odometer. — Paul Weissler, Popular Mechanics, "How to Pick the Right Motor Oil for Your Car," 14 Feb. 2019 The speedometer, odometer, radio controls, steering wheel position button, side mirrors buttons, climate — everything — is housed in the 15-inch center screen. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "Tesla Model 3 just may be worth the wait," 19 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'odometer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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odometer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of odometer
chiefly US
: a device in a car, truck, etc., that measures the distance that the vehicle has traveled
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odometer
noun
odom·e·ter
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Kids Definition of odometer
: an instrument for measuring the distance traveled (as by a vehicle)