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gas pump

/ˈɡæs ˌpʌmp/

Meanings
noun
A device at a gas station that dispenses gasoline.

Examples :

"I filled my car with gas at the gas pump before driving to work. "
device fuel machine vehicle place service industry technology

Related Words

Illustration gasoline

gasoline noun

/ˈɡæs.ə.lin/ /ɡæsl̩ˈin/

A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.

"My car needs gasoline; I'll fill it up before going to school. "

Illustration driving

driving verb

/ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/

To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration filled

filled verb

/fɪld/

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration device

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

Illustration dispenses

dispenses verb

/dɪˈspɛnsɪz/ /dɪˈspɛnsəs/

To issue, distribute, or give out.

"The vending machine dispenses snacks and drinks. "

Illustration station

station noun

/ˈsteɪʃən/

A stopping place.

"The train station was crowded with people waiting for their trains. "

Illustration gas

gas noun

/ɡæs/

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."

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration work

work noun

/wɜːk/ /wəik/

(heading) Employment.

"My work schedule is very demanding this week. "

Illustration pump

pump noun

/pʌmp/

A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.

"This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute."