noun
- a liquid fuel derived from petroleum, used in internal combustion engines
Usage: British English
Examples
- The car ran out of petrol on the motorway.
- Petrol prices have increased significantly this year.
- She stopped at the petrol station to fill up the tank.
- The smell of petrol filled the garage.
- Many countries are trying to reduce their dependence on petrol.
- The petrol engine was replaced with an electric motor.