standard gauge

noun

: a railroad gauge of 4 feet 8½ inches (1435 millimeters)

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The standard gauge cluster is part digital, part analog (as seen in other Honda models). — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 7 Nov. 2022 The construction process will involve building a standard gauge track to handle both passenger and freight trains, meaning trade can take place along the new routes. — Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 First constructed in pre-Soviet times, its network is predominantly a broad gauge railway – different to the standard gauge, which most of Europe uses. — Julia Buckley, CNN, 25 Feb. 2023

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First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of standard gauge was in 1840

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“Standard gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard%20gauge. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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