high-octane

adjective

high-oc·​tane ˈhī-ˈäk-ˌtān 

1

: having a high octane number and hence good antiknock properties

high-octane gasoline

2

: very powerful, strong, or effective

high-octane football

high-octane coffee

Examples of high-octane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thursday Night Special — On the road, on a short week, facing the high-octane Cowboys, the Bucs stop here. — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Off the track, Verstappen’s lifestyle is equally high-octane. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

There was no shortage of high-octane sensuality, albeit pared down using nudes, champagne and pastels, including baby pink. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Playing in Buster Faulkner’s high-octane attack, Brown has thrived. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for high-octane

• isooctane
• octane

Kids Definition

high-octane

adjective

: having a high octane number and therefore good antiknock properties

high-octane gasoline