gas
14 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
gases
also
gasses
plural
gases
also
gasses
Britannica Dictionary definition of GAS
1
a
:
a substance (such as oxygen or hydrogen) that is like air and has no fixed shape
[count]
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Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas.
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a mixture of gases
[noncount]
—
see also laughing gas, mustard gas, natural gas, nerve gas, tear gas
b
[noncount]
:
a gas or mixture of gases that is burned as a fuel
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We heat our house with gas.
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Turn up the gas.
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Do you have a gas stove or an electric one?
2
[noncount]
US
:
gas in your stomach and intestines that causes pain or discomfort
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Certain foods give me gas. [=(Brit) wind]
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stomach gas
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intestinal gas
◊ To pass gas is to release intestinal gas from your anus.
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I accidentally passed gas [=(less politely) farted] during the meeting. It was so embarrassing!
3
US
a
[noncount]
:
gasoline
— sometimes used figuratively
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We need to stop for gas. [=(Brit) petrol]
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high gas prices
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The car gets good gas mileage.
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The car almost ran out of gas.
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The pitcher ran out of gas [=became tired] in the seventh inning.
b
the gas
informal
:
the accelerator pedal of a vehicle
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He was driving with one foot on the gas and one foot on the brake.
◊ If you step on the gas or hit the gas, you suddenly press down on the accelerator to drive at a higher speed.
4
[singular]
US, old-fashioned slang
:
a very enjoyable or funny person, event, etc.
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The party was a gas.
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Your uncle cracks me up. What a gas!
2
gas
/ˈgæs/
verb
gasses;
gassed;
gassing
2
gas
/ˈgæs/
verb
gasses;
gassed;
gassing
Britannica Dictionary definition of GAS
1
[+ object]
:
to poison or kill (someone) with gas
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soldiers gassed on the battlefield
2
US
:
to put gasoline in (a car, truck, etc.)
— usually + up
[+ object]
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We stopped to gas the car.
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The car is all gassed up.
[no object]
— + up
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We gassed up before getting on the highway.
