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

The combination of burning gasoline through internal combustion and utilizing electrical energy allows hybrids to travel further on a single tank of gas than internal combustion engine vehicles. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 June 2026

They are set by tens of thousands of gas station owners, which are small, independent businesses who base their prices largely on the wholesale cost of gasoline. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

More recently, Nunn and Miller-Meeks helped lead the push in the House for year-round sales of E15 gasoline, a boon for corn growers in the state. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026

The standoff triggered one of the largest oil shocks ever recorded, sending gasoline prices higher. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 June 2026

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

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

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