gasoline, gasolene, gas, petrol
(noun) a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gasoline (usually uncountable, plural gasolines)
(uncountable, North America) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.
(countable) Any specific kind of gasoline.
Gasoline is defined by its combustion properties rather than by chemical composition, which is quite variable.
• gas (North America)
• petrol (UK)
gasoline (not comparable)
Made from or using gasoline.
Source: Wiktionary
Gas"o*line ( or ; 104), n.
Definition: A highly volatile mixture of fluid hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum, as also by the distillation of bituminous coal. It is used in making air gas, and in giving illuminating power to water gas. See Carburetor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2024
(noun) an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things; “a parade of strollers on the mall”; “a parade of witnesses”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
