gasoline

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English

Alternative forms

• gasolene (archaic in the Americas except in Jamaica)

Etymology

From gas +‎ -ol (suffix used in the names of oils) +‎ -ine (suffix used in the names of derivatives). So called because it was originally used in the manufacture and enrichment of domestic gases, such as air gas.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/
  • (US, dialectal) IPA^(key): /ɡæsl̩ˈin/, /ɡæsˈlin/, [ɡæˈsɵlin], [ɡæsɵˈlin]
• Rhymes: -iːn

Noun

gasoline (usually uncountable, plural gasolines)

2. (uncountable, Canada, US) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.
3. (countable) Any specific kind of gasoline.

4. (slang) Marijuana, especially very potent or of high quality.

   Synonym: gas

5. (slang) An alcoholic beverage made of vodka and energy drink.

Usage notes

Gasoline is defined by its combustion properties rather than by chemical composition, which is quite variable.

Synonyms

• gas (North America)
• petrol (Commonwealth)

Hyponyms

• autogas, mogas
• avgas

Derived terms

Descendants

• → Japanese: ガソリン (gasorin)
• → Korean: 가솔린 (gasollin)
• → Spanish: gasolina
  • → Bikol Central: gasolina
  • → Cebuano: gasolina
  • → Hiligaynon: gasolina
  • → Tagalog: gasolina
  • → Zoogocho Zapotec: gasolin
• → Wu: 隑斯林 / 𬮿斯林 (⁶ge-sy-lin)

Translations

Adjective

gasoline (not comparable)

1. Made from or using gasoline.

References

Italian

Noun

gasoline f

1. plural of gasolina

Anagrams

• angolesi, lisogena, segalino