gasholder
1 synonym for gasholder, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A large cylindrical tank used for storing gas, such as town gas or natural gas.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
gasometer
How to use gasholder
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
disused gasholder
gasholder site
converted gasholder
The word is technical and industrial, most often seen in engineering or historical contexts.
Etymology
The word is a straightforward combination of gas and holder, naming a structure that holds gas.
Full origin of gasholder →Frequently asked questions
What does gasholder mean?
It is a large cylindrical tank built to store gas, whether town gas or natural gas.
Is gasholder the same as gasometer?
Yes, gasometer is a synonym for gasholder and refers to the same kind of storage tank.
What was a gasholder used for historically?
Older gasholders stored town gas from the 1870s to the 1940s, while later ones have stored natural gas.
