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gasoline

Pronunciation: [ˈɡæsəˌliːn]

Word

Context: "automotive"

(noun) a liquid fuel used to power vehicles. It's what you put in your car's gas tank so it can run and take you places.

Example

I filled up my car with gasoline at the station.

Example

My car won't work because it is out of gasoline.

Example

How much gasoline do we need for the road trip?

Context: "energy"

(noun) a type of fuel that gives energy when burned. It is used not just in cars, but also in some machines and generators.

Example

Gasoline is often used in lawn mowers to help them run.

Example

This generator doesn't use gasoline; it runs on electricity instead.

Example

What other machines can run on gasoline?

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