Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypermiler

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hy-per-mil-er
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who uses special driving techniques to achieve unusually good fuel economy.

Example Sentences

"This herky-jerky driving style is, according to Wayne Gerdes, a Chicago-based fuel economy expert, a variation of what hypermilers call the “high-speed pulse and glide.”"
"But when asked which of his achievements he is most proud of, he says: “Actually those of others hypermilers behind the wheel, thanks to my tutelage or simply inspiration.” […] “I’m a huge fan of autonomous cars: they will allow everyone to become a hypermiler."

Etymology

From hyper- + mile + -er.

Inflected Forms

hypermilers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hypermiling

Questions

What does hypermiler mean?: One who uses special driving techniques to achieve unusually good fuel economy.
Where does hypermiler come from?: From hyper- + mile + -er.

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