gas-guzzler

noun

gas-guz·​zler ˈgas-ˈgə-z(ə-)lər How to pronounce gas-guzzler (audio)
: a usually large automobile that gets relatively poor mileage
gas-guzzling adjective

Examples of gas-guzzler in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gas-guzzler was in 1928

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“Gas-guzzler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas-guzzler. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

gas-guzzler

noun
gas-guz·​zler
ˈgas-ˈgəz(-ə)-lər
: a usually large automobile that gets low gas mileage
gas-guzzling
-ˈgəz(-ə)-liŋ
adjective

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