high-octane

adjective

high-oc·​tane ˈhī-ˈäk-ˌtān 

1

: having a high octane number and hence good antiknock properties

high-octane gasoline

2

: very powerful, strong, or effective

high-octane football

high-octane coffee

Examples of high-octane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Higher than average temperatures serve as high-octane fuel for tropical storms building strength. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026

During halftime of Friday’s high-octane Argentina-Cape Verde Round of 32 match, Telemundo sportscaster Adriana Monsalve nodded to the online chatter the show has generated. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Now, the high-octane penalty shootout comes to AT&T Stadium for just the second time in the venue’s soccer history. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026

But many drivers falsely believe high-octane gas offers a kind of treat for their engines. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for high-octane

• isooctane
• octane

Kids Definition

high-octane

adjective

: having a high octane number and therefore good antiknock properties

high-octane gasoline