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

But how much regulations contribute to gasoline costs in California is disputed. —Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

Officials said the fire started outside and spread by gasoline and propane materials. —Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026

Crude oil typically accounts for roughly 50% to 60% of the cost of a gallon of gasoline. —Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026

Earlier that same day, the administration stripped incentives that promote the incorporation of auto stop/start—a feature designed to turn the gasoline engine off while a car is idle to save fuel. —Byron Hurd, The Drive, 12 Mar. 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

• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene
• caesarean

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