Petrol (Noun)
Meaning
A volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The car's engine ran smoothly on the high-octane petrol that the owner had carefully selected.
- The price of petrol at the pump had increased significantly over the past year due to rising demand and supply chain disruptions.
- She pulled into the petrol station to refuel and grab a quick snack before continuing her road trip.
- The country's economy was heavily reliant on petrol exports, which made it vulnerable to fluctuations in global energy prices.
- After the hurricane, petrol was in short supply, leading to long lines at the few gas stations that were still operational.