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Gasoline has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

"The mechanic refilled the car's tank with gasoline to ensure the engine ran smoothly during the long drive."

2

A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.

"The car ran out of gasoline and had to be pushed until it reached the nearest gas station."

In plain English: Gasoline is a flammable liquid fuel that powers most cars and other vehicles.

"We need to buy some gasoline before we run out on our road trip."

Usage: Gasoline is the standard American term for the fuel that powers most cars and small engines, while British English uses "petrol." Do not use it to describe emotions like anger or excitement, which are often confused with similar-sounding words but have no relation to this liquid fuel.

Adjective
1

Made from or using gasoline.

"The car was fueled by gasoline, ensuring it could run smoothly on the highway."

In plain English: There is no such thing as gasoline being an adjective because it is always a noun that refers to fuel for cars.

"The car ran out of gasoline and had to push itself down the road."

Example Sentences
"The car ran out of gasoline and had to push itself down the road." adj
"We need to buy some gasoline before we run out on our road trip." noun
"The car ran out of gasoline and stopped on the side of the road." noun
"She had to pay for extra gasoline before filling up her tank again." noun
"Gasoline fumes drifted through the open window while the engine idled." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
fuel hydrocarbon
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
leaded gasoline napalm unleaded gasoline

Origin

The word gasoline comes from combining "gas" with chemical naming suffixes because it was originally used to enrich domestic gases like air gas. Some sources suggest the name may have instead originated as a play on the brand Cazeline, which was derived from John Cassell's surname and Greek words for oil.

Rhyming Words
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