water gas

American  

noun

1. a toxic gaseous mixture consisting chiefly of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, prepared from steam and incandescent coke: used as an illuminant, fuel, and in organic synthesis.

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water gas British  

noun

1. a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide produced by passing steam over hot carbon, used as a fuel and raw material See also producer gas

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Other Word Forms

• water-gas adjective

Etymology

Origin of water gas

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

I pay the equivalent of about $1,000 in rent and roughly $160 to $215 a month for electricity, water, gas and internet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

“We’ve planned to build 40 upgraded cities, not build a new city, across Indonesia so that micro-infrastructure is built,” Baswedan said, adding that micro-infrastructure such as clean water, gas, electricity improves households.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2024

They hauled in water, gas, air purifiers and respirators in boats, trucks and dugout canoes.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023

"The apartment is absolutely free - no payment for water, gas or electricity."

From Reuters • May 19, 2023

“Today is Mr. Featherstone's birthday. Today is the anniversary of Tilita’s marriage. Insurance is payable, as are the water, gas, and light bills.”

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury