Gas is a state of matter like air. It does not have a fixed shape and spreads out. We cannot hold it, but we can feel it around us.
Air is a type of gas we breathe.
Steam is hot water gas in the air.
Gas here means fuel that burns to make heat or power. It can be natural gas in homes or gasoline for cars. People often use gas for energy.
We use gas to cook dinner at home.
The car runs on gas from the tank.
Gas as a verb means to press the pedal and make a vehicle go faster. It is the action of using gas power to move quickly.
He gassed the car to go fast.
I will gas the bike on the road.
To gas someone means to make them feel very excited or confident. It is often used in informal speech to show strong encouragement or energy.
They gassed the crowd at the game.
She was gassed after the big win.
To gas someone means to use a chemical to make them lose consciousness or to harm them. It can be for medical reasons or harmful purposes.
The doctor gassed the patient before surgery.
During war, soldiers were gassed by poison.
In informal English, saying something is a 'gas' means it is fun or exciting. People also use it to describe a funny event or joke.
The party was a gas last night.
He told a gas joke to the group.
