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

Investigators located a gasoline can in the living room and determined the cause of the fire was arson. —Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2024

In addition, the price of diesel has fallen alongside gasoline to its lowest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. —Miami Herald Archives Update, Miami Herald, 10 June 2024

After the murder, the trio drove 90 miles to Ottawa County and set him on fire with gasoline. —Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024

The Suncor refinery provides about one-third of the gasoline used in Colorado. —Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 28 May 2024

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

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