gasolinenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈɡæs.əl.iːn/us/ˈɡæs.əl.iːn/USB2 formal for gas noun
Examples
- The price of gasoline has risen sharply in recent years.
- There was a strong smell of gasoline inside the car.
- Environmentalists are calling for tax on gasoline to be increased.
- He filled the tank with gasoline once a week.
- The gasoline was ignited by a spark from the exhaust.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Petroleum products especially when used as fuel
- antiknock
- four-star
- gas
- gasohol
- hexane
- high-octane
- kerosene
- leaded
- LPG
- mineral oil
- octane
- octane number
- oil
- petrochemical
- petrol
- petroleum
- premium
- super
- unleaded
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