gasoline
noun/ˈɡæsəliːn/, /ˌɡæsəˈliːn/
/ˈɡæsəliːn/, /ˌɡæsəˈliːn/
(also gasolene)
(also gas)
(both North American English) (British English petrol)
[uncountable]- a liquid obtained from petroleum, used as fuel in car engines, etc.
- I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week.
- leaded/unleaded gasoline
- the price of gasoline
- a tank/gallon of gasoline
Extra Examples- Can you smell gasoline?
- During high school he pumped gasoline to make some money.
- Smaller cars don't guzzle so much gasoline.
- We ran out of gasoline and had to walk.
- A fire started in a gasoline station near the harbour.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- leaded
- unleaded
- high-octane
- …
- gallon
- tank
- run on
- use
- guzzle
- …
- engine
- tank
- pump
- …
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from gas + -ol + -ine (or -ene).Want to learn more?
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