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

At the end, the two friends drive off in different directions, with Brian deciding to ditch their high-octane lifestyles to focus on his family. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

Unveiled amid the high-octane glamour and pristine lawns of the Monterey Car Week in California, the Lucid Gravity GT-S is a direct assault on the most lucrative auto segment in North America. — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

Some come for the high-octane DJs at Shellona or the all-day revelry of Nikki Beach; others swear by the legendary glamour of Le Club 55 or the festive energy of Casa Amor. — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

But delivering that level of craft in a high-octane room where the hissing espresso machine competes with the bassline? — Carly Boers, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 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