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

Recent Examples on the Web The east Valley saw an average of $3.53 per gallon of unleaded gas, while the west Valley saw an average of $3.44 per gallon of unleaded gas. Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024 The cost of unleaded regular gasoline rose by a relatively sedate 2.7% in June. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024 The resolution requires the city to begin promoting the use and sale of unleaded fuel at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, which ranked 18th in the country for lead emissions, the investigation found, based on calculations by the Environmental Protection Agency published in its 2020 report. Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024 The average price for regular unleaded gas in the U.S. was $3.44 per gallon on Monday, down about 9 cents from a week ago and 14 cents from a year earlier, according to AAA. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for unleaded 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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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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