odometer
noun
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Odometer includes the root from the Greek word hodos, meaning "road" or "trip". An odometer shares space on your dashboard with a speedometer, a tachometer, and maybe a "tripmeter". The odometer is what crooked car salesmen tamper with when they want to reduce the mileage a car registers as having traveled. One of life's little pleasures is watching the odometer as all the numbers change at the same time.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2024
Get a vehicle history report: Vehicle history reports like CarFax or AutoCheck can reveal prior odometer issues or alert consumers of defects that can affect a vehicle's value and safety.
—Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2024
With only 2,996 miles on the odometer, the two-wheeler is set to sell for between £35,000 and £40,000 ($45,000 and $51,400).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2024
Many wearable activity trackers, smart watches, pedometers, odometers, and apps can measure your walking speed and distance.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 25 July 2024
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“Odometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odometer. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.
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