C1nountechnologyscience
US/ɡeɪdʒ/
UK/ɡeɪdʒ/
a tool that measures an amount; something that helps you judge a situation or opinion
In context
The fuel gauge showed that the tank was almost empty.
Sales of new homes are a useful gauge of how the economy is doing.
The survey is a good gauge of public opinion on the new tax.
Words that go with gauge
noun + noun
- fuel gaugeThe fuel gauge was broken, so we stopped early.
- pressure gaugeCheck the pressure gauge before you start the machine.
noun + preposition
- gauge ofTest scores are only one gauge of ability.
adjective + noun
- a reliable gaugePolls are not always a reliable gauge of voter opinion.
- a good gaugeHer mood was a good gauge of how the meeting went.
verb + noun
- read the gaugeHe read the gauge and turned off the valve.