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

On a month-to-month basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics noted, two areas combined — the index for shelter and the index for gasoline — contributed more than half of the monthly increase in the CPI for all items. —Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024

Since residents of the Keystone State do lots of driving, gasoline costs carry more weight in a basket of goods and services and the decline in gas prices over the past 18 months has helped lower inflation overall, Kamins says. —Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024

Electric vehicles have far fewer parts than gasoline cars — no radiators, exhaust pipes, fuel tanks, fan belts or complicated gearboxes. —Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024

Here's where to find it What goes into retail gasoline prices? —The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024

You’ll be charged even more to fill your tank when summer blend gasoline hits the pumps. —Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024

This threatens a further rise in gasoline prices in the United States and elsewhere. —Anna Cooban, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024

On longer journeys, its sophisticated hybrid engine consumes gasoline sparingly, providing 600 miles of total range. —Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024

California tops the list of most expensive states with an average price for regular gasoline at $5.08 per gallon, followed by Hawaii ($4.70) and Washington ($4.52). —Ty Roush, Forbes, 30 Mar. 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