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 jump in oil prices over recent weeks marked a turnabout for crude costs, which account for a large share of the price of auto gasoline. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Vehicle manufacturers promised all-electric lineups, spent billions on engineering, and told investors that gasoline was dead—internal combustion engines were going the way of dinosaurs. — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

China simultaneously placed strict restrictions on its refineries, limiting their output of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Between the steady march of average US gasoline prices back above $4 per gallon and the rapid rise of power prices, American consumers have plenty to be frustrated by in their energy bills. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 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