1. a petroleum product obtained by reforming, especially a high-octane gasoline component produced by catalytic reforming
Usage: petroleum industry

Examples

• The refinery produces reformate with an octane rating of 95.
• Reformate is blended with other components to make gasoline.
• The catalytic reforming unit converts naphtha into reformate.
• High-quality reformate improves fuel performance in engines.
• The plant’s reformate production increased by 15% this quarter.