gas meaning
gas :
a substance like air, fuel for engines
noun
▪ The car needs more gas.
▪ The car needs more fuel.
▪ She ran out of gas on the highway.
▪ She ran out of fuel on the highway.
paraphrasing
▪ gasoline – fuel
▪ fuel – power source
▪ petrol – British for fuel
▪ air – gas in the atmosphere
gas :
to add fuel, to talk excessively
verb
▪ Remember to gas the car before you leave.
▪ Remember to add fuel to the car before you leave.
▪ He gassed up the engine quickly.
▪ He added fuel to the engine quickly.
paraphrasing
▪ refuel – add fuel
▪ fill – supply with fuel
▪ fuel up – add fuel
▪ talk – speak excessively
Pronunciation
gas [ɡæs]
It is pronounced as 'gæs'.
Common phrases and grammar about gas
gas - Common meaning
noun
a substance like air, fuel for engines
verb
to add fuel, to talk excessively
Part of Speech Changes for "gas"
▪ gaseous (adjective) – like gas
▪ gassy (adjective) – full of gas
Common Expressions with "gas"
▪ gas station – place to buy fuel
▪ gas price – cost of fuel
▪ run out of gas – have no fuel left
▪ gas leak – fuel leaking
Important examples of gas in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, gas usually refers to fuel for vehicles.
Example of a confusing word: gasoline (a type of fuel)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, gas is used as a noun or verb, and questions often test correct usage.
gas
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
gas station
'fuel station', used when talking about buying fuel.
gas leak
'fuel leak', used when there is a leak of fuel.
Differences between similar words and gas
gas
,
fuel
differences
gas is specifically fuel for vehicles, while fuel can refer to any energy source.
gas
,
gasoline – type of fuel
differences
gas refers to fuel for vehicles, gasoline is the same but more specific term.
Words with the same origin as gas
The origin of gas
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
