English

gas

ɡæs
Meaning: fuel for a vehicle; gasoline
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

We need to stop and get some gas before we hit the highway.
We need to stop and get some gas before we hit the highway.
The gas explosion caused significant damage to the building.
The gas explosion caused significant damage to the building.
The company began offshore drilling for oil and gas.
The company began offshore drilling for oil and gas.
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.

Usage Notes

In North America, 'gas' is commonly used to mean gasoline (petrol). It also refers to substances that are neither solid nor liquid.

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