gasoline gauge
- noun
- /ˈɡæsəˌliːn ɡeɪdʒ/
- US
:
indicador de gasolina
- After driving for hours, he was relieved to see the gasoline gauge still reading half full.
Examples
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The little needle on the gasoline gauge was not even a fraction above; it was locked on "E."
Fiction book (1993) -
The gasoline gauge showed that I had just enough fuel to reach the next station.
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She glanced at the gasoline gauge and realized she needed to refuel before her trip.
Synonyms
45
3.9
A device that shows how much or how full something is, like a fuel meter
4
2.9
A device that shows how much fuel is left in a car's tank
3
2.8
A device in a vehicle that shows how much fuel is left
A device in a vehicle that shows how much fuel is left in the tank
A device in a car that shows how much petrol is left
A device that shows how much fuel is left in a car's tank
A device that shows how much fuel is left in a car's tank
How Accurate
- US
4
2.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a device that shows how much gasoline is left' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'gasoline' (fuel) with 'gauge' (a measuring device). This noun–noun compound follows common compositional patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Gasoline gauge comes from two simple words: gasoline (the car's fuel) and gauge (a device that measures). The meter on the dashboard 'shows how much gasoline is left', so the name means 'a device that tells you your fuel level'.