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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But Michigan's unleaded gasoline prices did bump up about 20 cents a gallon between Monday morning and Wednesday morning, according to data tracked by AAA-The Auto Club Group. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 The average cost of unleaded gas has climbed more than a dollar in the month since the war began. Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026 Most of their efforts focused on improving the catalytic converter, made more plausible when Engelhard determined that catalytic converters wouldn’t corrode with unleaded gasoline. Ann E. Carlson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026 The average price of unleaded gas has climbed more than a dollar in the month since the war began. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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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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