gas — meaning in English

English meaning

• gas noun A state of matter, like air, that has no fixed shape or volume and spreads to fill its container.
• vapor noun Tiny droplets or particles suspended in the air, such as mist, steam, or fumes.

Senses

gas is used for these senses in English:

• vapor The gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid.

gas — full definition

1. noun A state of matter, like air, that has no fixed shape or volume and spreads to fill its container.
2. noun A fuel, especially natural gas used for heating and cooking, or (US, informal) petrol for a vehicle.
3. noun Air trapped in the stomach or intestines; flatulence.
4. verb To attack or kill using poisonous gas.
5. verb (informal, US) To fill a vehicle's tank with fuel.

vapor — full definition

1. noun Tiny droplets or particles suspended in the air, such as mist, steam, or fumes.
2. noun The gaseous form of a substance that is normally liquid or solid at room temperature.
3. verb To turn into vapor, or to give off vapor.

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