Petrol
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɛt.ɹəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Petrol is a noun meaning (informal) A motor vehicle powered by petrol (as opposed to diesel).
Meaning
(informal) A motor vehicle powered by petrol (as opposed to diesel).
More Meanings
- (transitive, dated) To fill or supply (a vehicle, etc.) with petrol.
- (Commonwealth, excluding Canada) A fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
Example Sentences
He also admitted that when big trucks bring in petrol, they park along Langata Road[…].
However, I do feel entitled to criticise the car. There are lots of different versions: manuals and automatics; petrols and diesels; two-wheel drives and four-wheel drives, and it's possible to spend thirty grand on one.
Word Forms
- petrols
- petroling
- petrolling
- petroled
- petrolled
Synonyms for petrol
Depending on context, synonyms include gasoline, gas, gasolene.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gasoline, gas, gasolene, kerosene, petroleum, fuel.
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Sources & Attribution
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