bowser

American  

[bou-zer] / ˈbaʊ zər /

noun

Australian and New Zealand.

1. a gasoline pump at a filling station.

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bowser British  

/ ˈbaʊzə /

noun

1. a tanker containing fuel for aircraft, military vehicles, etc

2. obsolete a petrol pump

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Etymology

Origin of bowser

1930–35; said to be after S.F. Bowser and Co., a Sydney manufacturer of gasoline and oil storage systems

Example Sentences

Bowser appointed Smith in 2023, making her the first Black woman to lead the police department on a permanent basis.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, praised Smith’s performance in a statement Monday announcing her departure.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Chief Smith dramatically drove down violent crime, drove down the homicide rate to its lowest level in eight years and helped restore a sense of safety and accountability in our neighborhoods,” Bowser said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington DC, said the incident was a targeted attack.

From BBC

Mayor Muriel Bowser will leave her office when her current term expires, she said Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal