bottled gas

American

noun

gas stored in portable cylinders under pressure.
liquefied petroleum gas.

bottled gas British

noun

butane or propane gas liquefied under pressure in portable containers and used in camping stoves, blowtorches, etc

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Etymology

Origin of bottled gas

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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But frequent visits would be needed to Scourie for washing, shopping and supplies of bottled gas which is used as fuel for cooking and heating.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

When there is not enough wind, Davy Forsyth uses bottled gas for power - but he tries to use electricity whenever he can, partly due to increased costs of buying the gas.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2022

There has been no power or bottled gas since the war erupted.

From Reuters • May 14, 2022

The furnace burns natural, manufactured or bottled gas in a completely enclosed flame.

From Time Magazine Archive

The fuel is butane or some other bottled gas which can be picked up anywhere.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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