gasoline — a liquid fuel derived from petroleum, used in internal combustion engines
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a liquid fuel derived from petroleum, used in internal combustion engines
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡæsəliːn/
Example Sentences
- My dad said gasoline prices are so high, he's considering buying a horse instead of a car.
- The smell of gasoline always reminds me of road trips with my family.
- She accidentally put diesel instead of gasoline in her car and wondered why it sounded like a tractor.
gasoline
NOUN[/ˈɡæsəliːn/]
a liquid fuel derived from petroleum, used in internal combustion engines
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Gasoline emerged in the 1860s as a blend of 'gas' (from the Dutch word for vapour) and the suffix '-oline', derived from Latin 'oleum' meaning oil. Originally, it referred to the volatile liquid hydrocarbon fraction produced during petroleum refining.
Breakdown
gas (vapour/gaseous state) + -oline (suffix from Latin oleum, meaning oil). The suffix was artificially created to denote a liquid hydrocarbon product with oil-like properties.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad said gasoline prices are so high, he's considering buying a horse instead of a car.”
“The smell of gasoline always reminds me of road trips with my family.”
“She accidentally put diesel instead of gasoline in her car and wondered why it sounded like a tractor.”
“The gasoline shortage caused long lines at every gas station in the city.”
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