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Definition of petrol

petrol

/ˈpɛt.ɹəl/
pet · rol
Plural:petrols
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Adjective:petrolic
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petrol Lexical Profile

petrol Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons refined from crude petroleum and used primarily as a fuel for internal combustion engines.

Example

"We stopped at a motorway service station to fill the car with petrol before continuing our journey."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

'Petrol' is the standard term in British, Australian, and Commonwealth English for the motor fuel known as 'gasoline' or 'gas' in North American English.

• Rhymes for petrol

• Nearby Words

petrocoptis
petrograd
petrohue
petrol
petroleum
petronia
petrorhagia

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from French 'pétrole', derived from Medieval Latin 'petroleum' ('rock oil'), a compound of Ancient Greek 'petra' ('rock') and Latin 'oleum' ('oil').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Petrol. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/petrol
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