liquefied petroleum gas

American  

noun

1. a gas liquefied by compression, consisting of flammable hydrocarbons, as propane and butane, obtained as a by-product from the refining of petroleum or from natural gas: used chiefly as a domestic fuel in rural areas, as an industrial and motor fuel, and in organic synthesis, especially of synthetic rubber.

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liquefied petroleum gas British  

noun

1. Abbreviation: LPG.   LP gas.  a mixture of various petroleum gases, esp propane and butane, stored as a liquid under pressure and used as an engine fuel See also bottled gas

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Etymology

Origin of liquefied petroleum gas

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Further sign of the real-world impact far beyond the region, a major Cambodian energy supplier said it would halt sales of liquefied petroleum gas due to war-linked supply disruptions.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

It also carries around half of the country's liquefied natural gas imports and most of its liquefied petroleum gas shipments.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

India imports the vast majority of its liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

One carrier with liquefied petroleum gas, sanctioned by the U.S. government, did cross, according to Ed Finley-Richardson, a shipping expert.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

The unrest started in the city of Zhanaozen on Jan. 2, 2022, when residents protested a sharp increase in the cost of liquefied petroleum gas, commonly used as fuel for vehicles in Kazakhstan.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024