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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The engine runs on regular unleaded gasoline, eliminating the need for costly aviation fuel. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025 The average price of a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline is $3.18, which amounts to an 18% jump from five years ago, according to the most recent available data on the Price Tracker. ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025 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 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 7 Oct. 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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