mph

An abbreviation for miles per hour, a unit of speed indicating the number of miles traveled in one hour, often used as a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel.

• 🇫🇷Abréviation pour miles par heure, unité de vitesse indiquant le nombre de miles parcourus en une heure, souvent utilisée sur les compteurs de vitesse pour la vitesse instantanée du véhicule.

1. Unit of speed A2 formal

   A unit of speed representing the number of miles traveled in one hour.

   • The car was traveling at 60 mph on the highway.
   • The speed limit in this area is 30 mph.
   • He checked the mph reading on the dashboard.

   🇫🇷Mille par heure

   Synonymes: miles per hour

2. Speedometer reading A2 informal

   The momentary rate of travel as displayed on a vehicle's speedometer.

   • The mph gauge showed a sudden drop as he braked.
   • She glanced at the mph reading to ensure she wasn't speeding.
   • The mph indicator fluctuated on the winding road.

   🇫🇷Vitesse affichée au compteur

   Synonymes: speedvelocity