Gas - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɡæs|  American pronunciation of the word gas
Brit.  |ɡæs|  British pronunciation of the word gas

noun

- the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
- a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
- a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines (syn: gasolene, gasoline, petrol)
- a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal (syn: flatulence, flatulency)
- a pedal that controls the throttle valve (syn: accelerator, gun, throttle)
he stepped on the gas
- a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes

verb

- attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
The despot gassed the rebellious tribes
- show off (syn: blow, bluster, boast, brag, gasconade, swash, tout, vaunt)

Extra examples

Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas.

We heat our house with gas.

Do you have a gas stove or an electric one?

The car gets good gas mileage.

The car almost ran out of gas.

He was driving with one foot on the gas and one foot on the brake.

We stopped to gas the car.

Stop here to gas up before crossing the desert.

Duke Ellington said the visit gassed him.

Can you light the gas for me?

The explosion was caused by a gas leak from the water heater.

I probably spend over $200 a month on gas.

The mechanic found a hole in the gas tank.

They were just gassing away.

Step on the gas!

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: gas
he/she/it: gases
present participle: gassing
past tense: gassed
past participle: gassed
noun
singular: gas
plural: gasses
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