Gas
Noun, Verb
UK
/ɡæs/
US
/ɡæs/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(n) : A substance like air that flows freely and can be used as fuel.
(v) : To fill or supply with gas.
(v) : To fill or supply with gas.
Example
"(n) : The car ran out of gas."
"(n) : Scientists study how different gases affect the air and the environment."
"(v) : Workers gassed the balloons before the party to make them float."
Explanation
Gas is a substance that can spread or flow easily, like air. It can be natural gas used for cooking and heating, or petrol (gasoline) used for cars. For example, “We need gas for the stove.” It can also mean a state of matter, like in science: solid, liquid, and gas. As a verb, to gas means to fill something with gas. Fot example, “They gassed the balloons before the party.” Some gases are safe, but others can be dangerous, so they must be handled carefully.