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Definition of gas
gases
alsogasses
1 : a fluid (such as air) that has neither independent shape nor volume but tends to expand indefinitely
2a : a combustible gas or gaseous mixture for fuel or lighting; especially : natural gasb : a gaseous product of digestion; also : discomfort from thisc : a gas or gaseous mixture used to produce anesthesiad : a substance that can be used to produce a poisonous, suffocating, or physically irritating atmosphere
3 : empty talk : bombast His talk about quitting his job was all gas.
4 : gasoline; also : the accelerator pedal of an automotive vehicle
5 : driving force : energy I was young, and full of gas — H. L. Mencken ran out of gas in the seventh inning
6 slang : something that gives pleasure : delight the party was a gas
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Examples of gas in a Sentence
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas.
We heat our house with gas.
Do you have a gas stove or an electric one?
The car gets good gas mileage.
The car almost ran out of gas.
He was driving with one foot on the gas and one foot on the brake.
Recent Examples of gas from the Web
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Videos posted by the official National Assembly Twitter account showed masked men, who appeared to be government supporters, carrying flags and poles and apparently beating people as tear gas filled the air.
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The maintenance worker turned off the burners and PSE&G was called to shut off gas and power to the building to prevent an explosion.
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The Commission also noted that the plant will run only on natural gas going forward.
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Grinalds pointed to a Family Dollar store that will soon break ground on Calmont Avenue, across the street from the Western Hills Primary School, and a QT gas station on Las Vegas Trail between Interstate 30 and Calmont Avenue.
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Prepare charcoal or gas grill for indirect grilling over medium heat; temperature inside grill should be 350 to 375 degrees.
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Deadly sarin gas was used in an attack in Syria in April, the international chemical weapons watchdog confirmed Friday, after the U.S. accused the Syrian government of preparing for a similar attack.
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Simply mowing the course for one hour produces as much greenhouse gas as driving a car 350 miles.
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In addition to the car, donations cover a year’s worth of insurance, two years of oil changes and a $500 gas card, The Associated Press reported.
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Origin and Etymology of gas
New Latin, alteration of Latin chaos space, chaos
gas
Definition of gas
gassed
;gassing
intransitive verb
1 : to talk idly or garrulously
2 : to give off gas (see 1gas 1)
3 : to fill the tank (as of an automobile) with gasoline —usually used with up
transitive verb
1 : to supply with gas or especially gasoline gas up the car
2a : to treat chemically with gasb : to poison or otherwise affect adversely with gas
3 slang : to please greatly
Examples of gas in a Sentence
soldiers gassed on the battlefield
We stopped to gas the car.
Origin and Etymology of gas
derivative of 1gas
GAS Defined for English Language Learners
gas
playDefinition of gas for English Language Learners
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: a substance (such as oxygen or hydrogen) that is like air and has no fixed shape
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: a gas or mixture of gases that is burned as a fuel
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: gas in your stomach and intestines that causes pain or discomfort
gas
Definition of gas for English Language Learners
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: to poison or kill (someone) with gas
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: to put gasoline in (a car, truck, etc.)
GAS Defined for Kids
Definition of gas for Students
gases
1 : a substance (as oxygen or hydrogen) having no fixed shape and tending to expand without limit
2 : natural gas
3 : a gas or a mixture of gases used to make a person unconscious (as for an operation)
4 : a substance that poisons the air or makes breathing difficult
5 : gasoline
6 : a gaseous product of digestion or the discomfort caused by it
Definition of gas for Students
gassed
;gassing
;gasses
1 : to poison with gas “Her boy was gassed in the trenches,” Grandma said. — Richard Peck, A Year Down Yonder
2 : to supply with gas Gas up the car.
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of gas
gases
alsogasses
1: a fluid (as air) that has neither independent shape nor volume but tends to expand indefinitely
2: a gaseous product of digestion; also : discomfort from this
3: a gas or gaseous mixture used to produce anesthesia
4: a substance that can be used to produce a poisonous, asphyxiating, or irritant atmosphere
gas
Medical Definition of gas
gassed
;gassing
1: to treat chemically with gas
2: to poison or otherwise affect adversely with gas
GAS
Medical Definition of GAS
general adaptation syndrome
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