odometer

noun

odom·e·ter | \ ō-ˈdä-mə-tər

Definition of odometer

: an instrument for measuring the distance traveled (as by a vehicle)

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Vroom escapes those restrictions by exclusively selling used cars (albeit some with only a few hundred miles on the odometer), conducting the whole transaction online. — Zachary Palmer, Popular Mechanics, "The 10 Best Sites to Buy and Sell Your Car Online," 7 Aug. 2018 During the original murder investigation, detectives discovered Warren was rolling back odometers on vehicles at his used car lot. — Marc Freeman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Killer clown investigators used DNA from hair samples to make cold case arrest," 13 Apr. 2018 Root claims he was fired after discovering odometers got rolled back and discussing it with McMillan, who allegedly then paid off a mechanic from the dealership to roll back his LaFerrari mileage. — Jose Lambiet, miamiherald, "Ferrari says it will stop rolling back odometers on fancy pre-owned cars | Miami Herald," 28 Feb. 2018 The Mustang today has 65,000 miles on the odometer. — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, "'Bullitt' Mustang spent 40 years in garage — now it's going on tour," 19 Jan. 2018 After some prodding, Wynne found the key fob for a blue 2017 Honda Civic Si coupe with four miles showing on the odometer. — Marc Urbano, Car and Driver, "Hurricane Harvey Destroyed More Vehicles Than Any Single Event in America. This Is the Aftermath," 22 Feb. 2018 Almost two-thirds of the vehicles on the road have more than 75,000 miles on the odometer. — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, "How To Pick The Right Motor Oil For Your Car," 18 Jan. 2018 Which brings us back to that 59-mile drive, according to Dantonio's odometer, because that drive symbolizes everything. — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan-Michigan State football: An upset would right Spartans' ship," 3 Oct. 2017 The village's three front line cruiser squad cars have over 120,000 miles on their odometer, officials reported at the meeting. — Pioneer Press, chicagotribune.com, "River Grove officials lay out their case for a tax increase," 11 Dec. 2017

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