gas

noun
UK: /ɡæs/
US: /ɡæs/

  1. A substance in a form like air that is neither solid nor liquid.

    1. The car runs on gas. [ ] [ ]
    2. Natural gas is often used for heating homes and cooking food efficiently. [ ] [ ]

  2. Fuel used for powering vehicles, heating, etc; gasoline.

    1. I need to buy gas. [ ] [ ]
    2. The increasing gas prices impacted the family's budget significantly. [ ] [ ]

  3. A substance released into the air that can cause harm to people.

    1. I smell gas here. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police used tear gas to control the crowd during the protest. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gasoline petrol fuel
gas verb

  1. To give off gas.

    1. The pipe gases. [ ] [ ]
    2. The decaying food began to gas, creating an unpleasant odor in the room. [ ] [ ]

  2. To poison or injure by exposure to gas.

    1. They gassed them. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the war, soldiers were tragically gassed in the trenches by the enemy. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gas" in English means: A substance in a form like air that is neither solid nor liquid., Fuel used for powering vehicles, heating, etc; gasoline., A substance released into the air that can cause harm to people..

The phonetic transcription of "gas" is /ɡæs/ in British English and /ɡæs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gas": gasoline, petrol, fuel.

Example usage of "gas": "The car runs on gas.". More examples on the page.