English Explanatory Dictionary

high-octane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of fuel, having a high octane number, good antiknock characteristics; used in high-performance vehicles.
  2. High-powered, energetic, forceful or dynamic.
  3. Of a drink, highly intoxicating or caffeinated.

Pronunciation

En-us-high-octane.oga

Word forms

high-octane higher-octane highest-octane

Etymology

From high + octane. First use appears c. 1931 in the Oakland Tribune.

Antonyms

low-octane
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