gasoline

noun

gas·​o·​line ˈga-sə-ˌlēn How to pronounce gasoline (audio)
ˌga-sə-ˈlēn,
 also  -zə-
variants or less commonly gasolene
: a volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel especially for internal combustion engines and usually blended from several products of natural gas and petroleum
gasolinic adjective

Examples of gasoline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In Milwaukee, regular gasoline is averaging $3.28 a gallon, up almost 20 cents from a week ago. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024 The plug-in hybrid can range for 55 km on its battery alone before switching to gasoline propulsion. IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2024 Meanwhile, total domestic gasoline stocks declined by 2.8 million barrels to 244.2 million barrels. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2024 The Energy Information Administration reported last month oil refinery inputs, crude oil stock, and gasoline production were all increasing. Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024 What was then Qualcomm Stadium in Mission Valley was considered and rejected as the system’s southern terminus, mainly over the need to remove a gasoline tank farm across Friars Road from the stadium. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024 At one point, Ernestine poured gasoline over Irving’s convertible, an Oldsmobile Delta 88, and threatened him with a matchbook. Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024 The plan does not outright ban new gasoline fuel stations, but rather requires a fast EV charging station for each addition of a gas fuel nozzle. Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024 But in a surprise change-up, the Fusilier announcement also included the addition of a gasoline range extender option intended to help minimize the effects of range anxiety for potential buyers who prized the Grenadier and Quartermaster’s off-roading and overlanding capability. Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

gas entry 1 + -ol entry 2 + -ine entry 2 or -ene

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gasoline was in 1865

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Cite this Entry

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

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gasoline

noun
gas·​o·​line ˈgas-ə-ˌlēn How to pronounce gasoline (audio)
ˌgas-ə-ˈlēn
: a flammable liquid produced usually by blending products from natural gas and petroleum and used especially as a fuel for engines

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