gas-guzzler
noun
an automobile that has low fuel efficiency, getting relatively few miles per gallon.
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gas guzzlernouna large car with very high petrol consumption
gas-guzzler
American
[gas-guhz-ler]
/ ˈgæsˌgʌz lər /
Or
gas guzzler
noun
Informal.
gas guzzler
British
noun
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Etymology
Origin of gas-guzzler
First recorded in 1975–80
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Even at current prices, it’s still cheaper to fuel a gas-guzzler than to charge an electric vehicle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
Walker calculated that to keep the place afloat, drivers who spend half an hour plugged in would need to spend 70 percent more than the gas-guzzler who’s gone within five minutes.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2023
The rules apply only to the sales of new cars, so you can keep your gas-guzzler.
From New York Times ● Aug. 29, 2022
My old Prius was no gas-guzzler, but it was beaten up and I was ready for some new wheels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2022
It exists solely as an auto show car that displays what could be built using Ford’s $4,095 electric crate motor, which makes it easier to convert any old gas-guzzler into an electric car.
From The Verge ● May 3, 2022
Inglewood resident Eddin, who chose to not give his last name, said even though his Honda Civic isn’t a big gas guzzler, he has switched to using his girlfriend’s hybrid for longer trips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Suppose two vehicles are driven 12,000 miles a year each: a thrifty compact that gets 40 mpg and a gas guzzler that gets 20 mpg.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
With gasoline consumption having topped out in the U.S., the world's top gas guzzler, in 2019 and China set to peak around next year, global gasoline markets could move into a surplus from 2025.
From Reuters ● Jul. 28, 2023
Once they see that it’s not that different from driving a gas guzzler, perhaps they’ll buy one, fake sounds and all.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2023
“We have to be cognizant of maintenance and sustainment considerations with tanks, and certainly we know that the Abrams tank, in addition to being a gas guzzler, is quite challenging to maintain,” she said.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 12, 2023
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