trip meter

noun

Meaning

A secondary odometer in a vehicle that can be manually reset to measure the distance traveled during a specific journey or period.

Examples

I checked the trip meter to see how many miles we had covered since leaving the city.
The rental car's trip meter was already set to 150 miles when I picked it up.

Synonyms: odometer, trip odometer

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trip meter

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪp ˌmiːtər/

Definition

A secondary odometer in a vehicle that can be manually reset to measure the distance traveled during a specific journey or period.

Examples

I checked the trip meter to see how many miles we had covered since leaving the city.
The rental car's trip meter was already set to 150 miles when I picked it up.
Remember to reset your trip meter every time you fill up the gas tank to monitor your fuel efficiency.

Synonyms of trip meter

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