gasoline

noun

gas·​o·​line ˈga-sə-ˌlēn 

ˌga-sə-ˈlēn,

 also  -zə-

variants or less commonly gasolene

: a volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel especially for internal combustion engines and usually blended from several products of natural gas and petroleum

gasolinic

ˌga-sə-ˈlē-nik 

-ˈli-

adjective

Examples of gasoline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

McNally blames that mismatch on the shutdown of refineries around the United States as forecasters projected weaker gasoline demand due to the rise of electric vehicles. —Matt Egan, CNN Money, 20 May 2025

In addition to gains in price-cycling markets, rising oil prices — fueled by economic optimism and tightening gasoline inventories — contributed to broader upward pressure on prices. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025

Trade policy uncertainty, tariffs, accelerating OPEC+ output, and expected weak global demand for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel are all conspiring against refiners—conversely, any relief on any of those fronts should boost their fortunes. —Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025

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Word History

Etymology

gas entry 1 + -ol entry 2 + -ine entry 2 or -ene

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gasoline

• jellied gasoline

Rhymes for gasoline

• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene
• caesarean

Kids Definition

gasoline

noun

gas·​o·​line ˈgas-ə-ˌlēn 

ˌgas-ə-ˈlēn

: a flammable liquid produced usually by blending products from natural gas and petroleum and used especially as a fuel for engines