Gas
/ɡˈæs/
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Definition
(noun) Matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly by deposition.
Sentence Examples
The reporter covered the gas explosion in Shibuya.
Gas is a little cheaper with self-service, now that deregulation is kicking in.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We need to stop at the next station to fill the car with ____ before we continue our long journey.