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   pet·rol

   /ˈpetrəl/

   noun

   • 1. a light fuel oil that is obtained by distilling petroleum and used in internal combustion engines; gasoline: "cars had broken down or run out of petrol"
   • 2. a shade of greenish or greyish blue.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘petroleum’): from French pétrole, from medieval Latin petroleum (see petroleum). The sense ‘fuel oil’ dates from the late 19th century, apparently reintroduced from French.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › petrolPetrol Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 21, 2024 · noun. pet· rol ˈpe-trəl. -ˌträl. chiefly British. : gasoline. Examples of petrol in a Sentence.

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   PETROL definition: 1. a liquid obtained from petroleum, used especially as a fuel for cars and other vehicles: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   PETROL meaning: 1. a liquid obtained from petroleum, used especially as a fuel for cars and other vehicles: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   noun. any one of various volatile flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons, mainly hexane, heptane, and octane, obtained from petroleum and used as a solvent and a fuel for internal-combustion engines.

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   petrol in British English. (ˈpɛtrəl ) noun. any one of various volatile flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons, mainly hexane, heptane, and octane, obtained from petroleum and used as a solvent and a fuel for internal-combustion engines.

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   Petrol is the fuel used in many types of vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, motorboats, and airplanes. Petrol is derived from petroleum, and besides smelling bad, it's very flammable. If you light a match near petrol, there will be an explosion.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › petrolPetrol - definition of petrol by The Free Dictionary

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   petrol. ( ˈpɛtrəl) n. (Elements & Compounds) any one of various volatile flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons, mainly hexane, heptane, and octane, obtained from petroleum and used as a solvent and a fuel for internal-combustion engines.