Gases
/ˈɡæsɪz/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Gases
noun
- Matter in a state intermediate 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.
"A lot of gas had escaped from the cylinder."
- A chemical element or compound in such a state.
"The atmosphere is made up of a number of different gases."
- A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture (typically predominantly methane) used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles.
"Gas-fired power stations have largely replaced coal-burning ones."
- A hob on a gas cooker.
"She turned the gas on, put the potatoes on, then lit the oven."
- Methane or other waste gases trapped in one's belly as a result of the digestive process.
"My tummy hurts so bad, I have gas."
verb
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