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

Many struggle to live with their high-octane styles, but there is an inevitable downside to such an approach. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The late designer spent more than six decades defining high-octane glamour. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026

The test doesn’t get any easier with Buffalo facing a short week and preparing to host the high-octane Detroit Lions on Thursday night. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Upfront, edge rusher Josh Sweat anchors the pass rush alongside Andrew Billings, while a young secondary will face immediate pressure against high-octane NFC West offenses. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 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