gasoline

American  

[gas-uh-leen, gas-uh-leen] / ˌgæs əˈlin, ˈgæs əˌlin /

noun

1. a volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum, and used as fuel for internal-combustion engines, as a solvent, etc.

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gasoline British  

/ ˌɡæsəˈlɪnɪk, ˈɡæsəˌliːn /

noun

1. Also called (esp in Britain): petrol.  any one of various volatile flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons, mainly hexane, heptane, and octane, obtained from petroleum and used as a solvent and a fuel for internal-combustion engines. Usually petrol also contains additives such as antiknock compounds and corrosion inhibitors

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gasoline Scientific  

/ găs′ə-lēn′ /

1. A highly flammable mixture of liquid hydrocarbons that are derived from petroleum. The hydrocarbons in gasoline contain between five and eight carbon atoms. Gasoline is used as a fuel for internal-combustion engines in automobiles, motorcycles, and small trucks.

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Other Word Forms

• gasolineless adjective
• gasolinic adjective

Etymology

Origin of gasoline

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; gas + -ol ² + -ine ²

Example Sentences

Without a doubt, the Iran attack looks to be the biggest pricing event for gasoline since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

From MarketWatch

Kroger’s loyalty program that allows customers to earn discounts on gasoline also helps, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even more certain is the impact the conflict will have on average Americans who pay for gasoline at the pump.

From MarketWatch

If crude climbs and stays elevated, gasoline prices will likely follow.

From Barron's

Crude oil is the single biggest component of the price that drivers pay at the pump, accounting for over half the retail cost of gasoline.

From Barron's

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