English Explanatory Dictionary

petrol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
  2. A motor vehicle powered by petrol (as opposed to diesel).
verb
  1. To fill or supply (a vehicle, etc.) with petrol.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛt.ɹəl/ En-uk-petrol.ogg En-us-petrol.ogg en-au-petrol.ogg

Word forms

petrol petrols petroling petrolling petroled petrolled

Etymology

Borrowed from French (essence de) pétrole, from Medieval Latin petroleum, from Ancient Greek πετρέλαιον (petrélaion, “oil of the rock”), from πέτρα (pétra, “stone, rock”)+ ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil, any oily substance”). Doublet of petroleum.

Synonyms

gasoline gas

Related words

benzene diesel kerosene leaded lead-free paraffin petroil unleaded

Derived words

petrolage petrol blue petrol bomb petrol bunk petrol cap petrol-electric petrol engine petroleomics petroleous petrol filling station petrol garage petrolhead petroliana petrolic petroliferous petrolism petrolist petrolization petrolize petrolless petrolly petrol pump petrol sniffer petrol station petrol tank
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