petrol
Definition
- n. a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
Word forms
- Plural
- petrols
Example sentences
n.
I need to stop at the gas station to fill up the car with petrol.
n.
The company specializes in the distribution of petrol and other fossil fuels.