bottled gas

noun

: gas under pressure in portable cylinders

Examples of bottled gas in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many homes in Cuba depend on bottled gas because they are not connected to municipal gas lines. Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bottled gas was in 1825

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“Bottled gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottled%20gas. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bottled gas

noun
: gas under pressure in portable cylinders
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