gas engine

American  

noun

1. an internal-combustion engine driven by a mixture of air and gas.

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gas engine British  

noun

1. a type of internal-combustion engine using a flammable gas, such as coal gas or natural gas, as fuel

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Etymology

Origin of gas engine

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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gas engine

All of the above is what it takes to wring 268 globally compliant horsepower out of a 2.0-liter gas engine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

Unless you stomp on the accelerator, it initially moves out on electric power and the gas engine soon joins in, sending a subtle, snoozy tremor through the structure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026

On the downside, the gas engine is noisy when on, and rear seat headroom isn’t generous.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2023

California Governor Gavin Newsom spoke about his state's leadership on climate policies, including a ban on the sale of new gas engine vehicles by 2035.

From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2023

Heads began to turn and scan the dark sky for the zeppelin, whose gas engine was throbbing clearly in the still air.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman