mileway

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noun

Any of a number of roads near Oxford, England, whose upkeep was formerly paid for by nearby residents.

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Meanings

nounmileway (plural mileways)

plural mileways

  1. UKAny of a number of roads near Oxford, England, whose upkeep was formerly paid for by nearby residents.
  2. obsoleteA time period of 20 minutes.

Origin

* mile + way. * (period of 20 minutes): In reference to the distance that might be covered in this time period.

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APA

mileway. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mileway

MLA

“mileway.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mileway. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mileway,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mileway.

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