gasoline

noun

gas·​o·​line ˈga-sə-ˌlēn 

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

ˌga-sə-ˈlē-nik 

-ˈli-

adjective

Examples of gasoline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mayor Sheila Dixon created the commission in 2009, after the brutal burning death of a dog named Phoenix, who was soaked in gasoline and set on fire. —Caroline A. Griffin, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2025

Hybrid vehicles are emerging as a popular compromise for those seeking fuel efficiency without completely abandoning gasoline engines. —Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025

Since 2018, the gasoline excise tax has gone up 20 cents. —Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 2 July 2025

The retailer even offers gasoline at certain locations (via their gas stations). —Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gasoline

• jellied gasoline

Rhymes for gasoline

• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene
• caesarean

Kids Definition

gasoline

noun

gas·​o·​line ˈgas-ə-ˌlēn 

ˌgas-ə-ˈlēn

: a flammable liquid produced usually by blending products from natural gas and petroleum and used especially as a fuel for engines