Poison Gas (Noun)
Meaning
A gas that is poisonous to breath or contact; used in chemical warfare.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The soldiers were equipped with gas masks to protect themselves from the deadly poison gas released by the enemy.
- The use of poison gas during the war was strongly condemned by the international community.
- Emergency responders were called to the scene to evacuate people who may have been exposed to the poison gas.
- The old factory was demolished after it was discovered to be leaking a toxic poison gas into the surrounding air.
- Scientists have developed new technologies to detect and neutralize poison gas in order to prevent its use in future wars.