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

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And unleaded gas is currently running at just over $6 per gallon (Euro 1.45 per liter). Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 How much does a gallon of regular gas cost in California? As of Friday, April 11, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in California was $4.91, more than 40% higher than the national average price of $3.23 per gallon, according to AAA. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025 On March 24, 2025, the nationwide average price of regular unleaded gasoline was about $3.10 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data. Carlos Waters, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025 Statewide, the average for a gallon of unleaded gasoline is $2.89 on Friday morning, a good 29 cents below the national average of $3.18, according to the website of the American Automobile Association. Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unleaded

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 4 May. 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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