gasoline
noun
gas·o·line
| \ ˈga-sə-ˌlēn
, ˌga-sə-ˈ also -zə-\
, ˌga-sə-ˈ also -zə-\
variants:
or less commonly gasolene
Definition of gasoline
: a volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel especially for internal combustion engines and usually blended from several products of natural gas and petroleum
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Other Words from gasoline
gasolinic
\ ˌga-sə-ˈlē-nik
, -ˈli- \
adjective
, -ˈli- \
adjective
Examples of gasoline in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
That return to historical norms reflects persistently low gasoline prices and a record economic expansion, giving Americans free rein to return to their much-beloved big trucks and SUVs. — David Z. Morris, Fortune, "Iconic Fiat 500 Hatchback Discontinued in U.S.," 4 Sep. 2019 To mitigate the damage, Macri announced a series of relief measures, including increases in the minimum wage, welfare subsidies, tax cuts, temporary freezes to gasoline prices, and loans for small and medium-sized businesses. — Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, "Argentina Considers a Return to Peronism," 28 Aug. 2019 Unlike the Ram's gasoline engines, the diesel doesn't have Fiat Chrysler's 48-volt eTorque mild hybrid system. — Dallas News, "This round in Truck Wars goes to the 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 diesel," 23 Aug. 2019 Wholesale gasoline rose 1 cent to $1.69 per gallon. — Alex Veiga, Anchorage Daily News, "U.S. stocks climb after major retailers post solid earnings," 21 Aug. 2019 Wholesale gasoline rose 1 cent to $1.69 per gallon. — Washington Post, "US stocks climb after major US retailers post solid earnings," 21 Aug. 2019 Wholesale gasoline fell 6 cents to $1.68 per gallon. — Dallas News, "Dow falls 800 points in its biggest decline of the year, reacting to bad news at home and abroad," 14 Aug. 2019 Wholesale gasoline fell 6 cents to $1.68 per gallon. — Stan Choe And Alex Veiga, chicagotribune.com, "Warning of possible recession sends ripple through U.S. markets and Dow plummeting 800 points," 14 Aug. 2019 Wholesale gasoline fell 6 cents to $1.72 per gallon. — Paul Wiseman, BostonGlobe.com, "US Treasury Department labels China a currency manipulator, escalating trade war," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gasoline.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for gasoline
gasoline
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gasoline
US
: a liquid made from petroleum and used especially as a fuel for engines
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gasoline
noun
gas·o·line
| \ ˈga-sə-ˌlēn
, ˌga-sə-ˈlēn\
, ˌga-sə-ˈlēn\
Kids Definition of gasoline
: a flammable liquid made especially from natural gas found in the earth and from petroleum and used mostly as an automobile fuel
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