gasoline

noun

gas·​o·​line ˈga-sə-ˌlēn How to pronounce gasoline (audio)
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 adjective

Examples of gasoline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The California Air Resources Board estimates that operating costs could be 22% to 33% lower for electric trucks than diesel or gasoline by 2030. Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024 According to data from Cox Automotive, the price premium for an EV over their gasoline counterparts has shrunk to less than $5,000. Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024 Early government investment in charging infrastructure went a long way toward soothing the range anxiety that made car buyers in other places reluctant to make the switch to battery power from gasoline or diesel. IEEE Spectrum, 16 Mar. 2024 The former president's visit adds gasoline to a primary contest that's heated up in recent weeks. Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2024 Trump spoke for more than an hour to a crowd of about 2,000 supporters, blasting judges, the U.S. Justice Department and the move by both U.S. and Michigan leaders to speed the auto industry's transition away from gasoline combustion engines toward electric vehicles. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024 Experts and Ukrainian officials say Ukraine hopes to disrupt the Russian military’s logistical routes and combat operations by targeting refineries, which supply gasoline, diesel and fuel for tanks, fighter jets and other critical military equipment. Constant Méheut, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024 That means policymakers and analysts could emphasize caution and patience until more data comes in — and that they won’t necessarily be shaken by data showing housing and gasoline as the main sticking points. Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 Shelter and gasoline costs alone drove 60% of overall inflation last month, per the BLS. Alena Botros, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

gas entry 1 + -ol entry 2 + -ine entry 2 or -ene

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gasoline was in 1865

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Cite this Entry

“Gasoline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasoline. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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gasoline

noun
gas·​o·​line ˈgas-ə-ˌlēn How to pronounce gasoline (audio)
ˌgas-ə-ˈlēn
: a flammable liquid produced usually by blending products from natural gas and petroleum and used especially as a fuel for engines

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