Definitions

petrol

[pe-truhl] / ˈpɛ trəl /

NOUN

black gold

Synonyms

WEAK

Texas Tea oil petroleum

NOUN

crude oil

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crude oil petroleum

WEAK

Texas Tea black gold coal oil fossil oil rock oil

NOUN

gasoline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diesel fuel juice oil

STRONG

gasohol propellant

NOUN

petroleum

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crude oil fossil fuel fuel gas gasoline kerosene natural gas

STRONG

naphtha

Example Sentences

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It is then distributed to the two petrol garages in the island.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

That means filling up a typical family car now costs roughly £10 more for petrol and more than £21 extra for diesel.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The Easter holiday weekend across Europe is expected to see a surge in demand with queues at petrol stations.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The European Union is now a net exporter of petrol, mainly to the United States and Africa, but an importer of diesel.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

As she was closing the door, she said, “I don’t have any petrol for you.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela