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Gasoline Noun ˈɡæsəliːn ˌɡæsəˈliːn I Fill Tank Week

Word3 gasoline
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈɡæsəliːn/ /ˌɡæsəˈliːn/
Example
  • i fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week.
  • leaded/unleaded gasoline
  • the price of gasoline
  • a tank/gallon of gasoline
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gasoline

(noun)/ˈɡæsəliːn/ /ˌɡæsəˈliːn/
  1. a liquid obtained from petroleum, used as fuel in car engines, etc.
    • I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week.
    • leaded/unleaded gasoline
    • the price of gasoline
    • a tank/gallon of gasoline

    Extra Examples

    • Can you smell gasoline?
    • During high school he pumped gasoline to make some money.
    • Smaller cars don't guzzle so much gasoline.
    • We ran out of gasoline and had to walk.
    • A fire started in a gasoline station near the harbour.

    Word Origin

    • mid 19th cent.: from gas + -ol + -ine (or -ene).
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