Noun

1. A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.

   So you punched out a window for ventilation. Was that before or after you noticed you were standing in a lake of gasoline? - Robert DeNiro, Backdraft

2. A certain kind of gasoline.

   The quality of automobile gasolines varies considerably from one country and producer to another.

   The X refinery produces a wide range of gasolines.

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