miles per hour
Plural
miles per hour
1
the distance traveled in miles in relation to the time passed when doing so
- Miles per hour (mph) is a unit used to measure speed, representing the distance traveled in miles per hour of time.
- Speed limits on highways are often expressed in miles per hour, such as 65 mph or 55 mph.
- The average running speed of a human is around 6-8 miles per hour.
- Cars, airplanes, and other vehicles typically measure their speed in miles per hour.
- Weather reports sometimes include wind speed in miles per hour to inform about the intensity of storms or breezes.
2
the speed indicated on a vehicle's speedometer at a given moment
- The speedometer showed 70 miles per hour.
- The gauge fluctuated between 50 and 55 mph.
- At that moment, the car registered 30 miles per hour.
- The needle jumped to 100 miles per hour during acceleration.
- He glanced at the display reading 60 miles per hour.