gasoline
US /ˈɡæsəˌlin/
Definition
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The price of gasoline has risen sharply since the beginning of the year.
Synonyms
- petrola volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
- fuela substance that can be consumed to produce energy
Collocations
- Easy unleaded gasolinedescribing unleaded gasoline (not treated with lead)
- Medium gasoline price hike impacts logisticsdescribing gasoline price hike impacts logistics (a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines)
- Hard petroleum and gasoline inventory reportsdescribing petroleum and gasoline inventory reports (a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons)
- Very Hard volatile gasoline futures tradingdescribing volatile gasoline futures trading (a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor)
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