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Gas Meaning, Examples & Common Uses (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：gaseous substance (gas)

gas 🔊

/ɡæs/

A substance like air that has no fixed shape and can spread to fill any space.

Gas blue flame on stove with helium balloons floating

gaseous substance 🔊

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/ˈɡeɪsiəs ˈsʌbstəns/

A state of matter with no fixed shape or volume, composed of molecules that move freely and fill any container.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：basic

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Coined by Jan Baptist van Helmont from Greek 'chaos' meaning void.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine 'gas' as 'go-as' – it can go anywhere and fill any space, like words in a vacuum.

📖 Example

Helium is a light gas that makes balloons float up into the sky. 🔊 Helium is a light gas that makes balloons float up into the sky.

🔗 Collocations

natural gas – Fossil fuel gas formed underground, used for heating and cooking.

gas leak – Unintended escape of gas from a pipe or container.

gas pressure – Force exerted by gas molecules on the walls of a container.

🔄 Synonyms

vapor (n.) – A gaseous form of a substance that is usually liquid or solid at room temperature.

fume (n.) – Smoke, vapor, or gas, especially when unpleasant or harmful.

air (n.) – The invisible gaseous mixture surrounding the earth, mainly nitrogen and oxygen.

🚫 Antonyms

solid (n.) – A state of matter with a fixed shape and volume.

liquid (n.) – A state of matter that flows freely but has a fixed volume.

🌱 Derivatives

gaseous (adj.) – Relating to or having the characteristics of gas.

gasify (v.) – To convert into gas, typically by heating or chemical reaction.

gasser (n.) – A device that produces gas; also slang for something impressive.

📖 Cultural Story

Belgian chemist Jan Baptist van Helmont coined 'gas' around 1600, adapting Greek 'chaos' (void) to describe invisible, expandable substances.

Meaning 2：gasoline (gas)

gas 🔊

/ɡæs/

Informal American English for the fuel used in cars; petrol.

Gas pump nozzle filling car fuel tank at station

gasoline 🔊

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/ˈɡæsəliːn/

A liquid fuel derived from petroleum, used primarily in internal combustion engines of vehicles.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

We need to stop at the next station to fill up the car with gas. 🔊 We need to stop at the next station to fill up the car with gas.

🔗 Collocations

gas station – A place where fuel is sold for vehicles.

gas pedal – The pedal in a vehicle that controls the fuel flow to the engine.

gas tank – The container in a vehicle that holds the fuel.

🔄 Synonyms

petrol (n.) – British term for gasoline, a light fuel from petroleum.

fuel (n.) – Any material burned to produce energy, such as gasoline.

gasoline (n.) – Full term for the liquid fuel used in cars.

🚫 Antonyms

diesel (n.) – A heavier fuel used in certain engines, not interchangeable with gasoline.

electricity (n.) – Energy from electric current, an alternative to gasoline in vehicles.

🌱 Derivatives

gasohol (n.) – A fuel blend of gasoline and ethanol.

Meaning 3：intestinal gas (gas)

gas 🔊

/ɡæs/

Air in your stomach or intestines that can cause discomfort, often from digestion.

intestinal gas 🔊

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/ɪnˈtestɪnəl ɡæs/

Air or gas produced in the digestive system during digestion, often causing discomfort or bloating.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Eating too many beans sometimes gives me uncomfortable gas. 🔊 Eating too many beans sometimes gives me uncomfortable gas.

🔗 Collocations

pass gas – To release gas from the body through the rectum.

gas pain – Abdominal pain caused by trapped gas in the intestines.

gas relief – Medicine or methods used to reduce gas buildup in the stomach.

🔄 Synonyms

flatulence (n.) – Polite term for intestinal gas or the act of releasing it.

bloating (n.) – A feeling of fullness or swelling in the abdomen due to gas.

wind (n.) – Informal British term for gas in the digestive system.

🌱 Derivatives

gassy (adj.) – Tending to produce or contain a lot of gas.