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
Examples of gasoline in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Authorities said the suspect had possibly used an accelerant, most likely gasoline, to start the fire.
—
Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Almost all its gasoline is imported, making gas expensive and scarce; in many parts of the countryside, bicycles and horse carts have supplanted cars.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
An accelerant, possibly gasoline, was likely used to start the church blaze, according to an agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Sanford used an accelerant, like gasoline, police believe, to light the church house on fire, said James Deir, special agent in charge of the Detroit field division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gasoline
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Almost all its gasoline is imported, making gas expensive and scarce; in many parts of the countryside, bicycles and horse carts have supplanted cars.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
An accelerant, possibly gasoline, was likely used to start the church blaze, according to an agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Sanford used an accelerant, like gasoline, police believe, to light the church house on fire, said James Deir, special agent in charge of the Detroit field division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gasoline
Cite this Entry
“Gasoline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasoline. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share