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

Which states have the most expensive gasoline prices in 2026 thus far? —Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026

The price of crude oil holds major implications for the economy and consumers through its direct effect on costs as an input into products ranging from gasoline to plastics. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026

Aside from jet fuel shortages, Cuba is experiencing long lines for gasoline and frequent power outages as a result of the US oil blockade. —Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026

Higher oil prices increase the cost of gasoline, transportation, and goods, affecting many Club stocks. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Feb. 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