petrol

pet-rol · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (British) A volatile, flammable liquid derived from petroleum, used as fuel in internal combustion engines.

  2. 2.

    The petroleum-based fuel used to power cars and other vehicles.

Related words

See also: diesel, fuel, gasoline
Synonyms: fuel, gas, gasoline

Etymology

Shortened from petroleum, from Medieval Latin, from Latin petra meaning "rock" and oleum meaning "oil."