gas pedal

noun

plural gas pedals

US

: a pedal in a vehicle for increasing the speed of the internal combustion engine

Suddenly, she released the clutch, floored the gas pedal, and the Nissan jumped forward with a screech.

—Marilyn Reynolds

: accelerator sense b

The Aston responds instantly as he presses the gas pedal half an inch closer to the floor.

—Frank Conroy

Examples of gas pedal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The driver would then stop using the steering wheel, gas pedal and brake and let automation take over. — Shannon Roberts, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

The company recently discontinued its Model S and Model X electric vehicles, and in turn unveiled the Cybercab, a golden robotaxi that can carry two passengers and lacks driver’s parts like a steering wheel and gas pedal. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

The Buffs took their feet off several gas pedals after going up by 28 points so quickly. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2026

The legendary jazz guitarist from Lee’s Summit continues to keep his foot on the musical gas pedal, touring the nation and the world with only a rare day’s rest. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gas pedal

• bipedal
• bedell
• heddle
• medal
• meddle
• peddle
• wedel
• intermeddle