petrol

Meaning

Noun

1. (Commonwealth, uncountable, usually) A fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
2. (informal, uncountable, usually) A motor vehicle powered by petrol (as opposed to diesel).

Verb

To fill or supply (a vehicle, etc.) with petrol.

Synonyms

gasoline

gas

benzine

gasolene

kerosene

oil

petroleum

black gold

mineral oil

fuel

naphtha

gas

motor spirit

gasoline

gravy

lighter fuel

crude oil

essence

extract

gas oil

gas station

kerosine

motor fuel

soup

🍲

spirit

volatile oil

liquid fuel

light oil

fossil oil

gasoline oil

Translations

Benzin

essence

benzina

gasolina

βενζίνη

benzine

gasolina

benzina

gasolina

benzina

bencina

petróleo

بنزين

pétrole

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɛt.ɹəl/

Etymology

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.