unleaded

adjective

un·​lead·​ed ˌən-ˈle-dəd How to pronounce unleaded (audio)
1
: not having leads between the lines in printing
2
: not treated or mixed with lead or lead compounds
unleaded fuels

Examples of unleaded in a Sentence

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The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas stands at around $3.13, below the $3.33 paid on Labor Day 2024. Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Yeah, and unleaded gas and cleaning up our rivers and waterways. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025 What are current fuel costs in California? As of Thursday, July 17, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in California was about $4.51, according to AAA. Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025 The state average for a gallon of gas has declined for ten consecutive days On Sunday, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Florida was $2.94 per gallon, according to AAA – The Auto Club Group. Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unleaded

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unleaded was in 1811

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“Unleaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unleaded. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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unleaded

adjective
un·​lead·​ed ˌən-ˈled-əd How to pronounce unleaded (audio)
: not mixed with lead or lead compounds
unleaded gasoline
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