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

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

Some environmentalists don’t like PHEVs because they’re not pure electric drive and people don’t always charge up, instead relying more heavily on the gas engine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2023

The first cameras, typewriters, and television sets were as awful as Otto’s seven-foot-tall gas engine.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond