PETROL

UK and ANZ, US gas, US gasoline [noun] [U] - a liquid obtained from petroleum, used esp. as a fuel for cars, aircraft and other vehiclesa petrol tank/pumplead-free/unleaded/high-octane petrolI'd better fill up with petrol at the next station.I'm a bit low on (= I haven't got much) petrol.A petrol bomb is a bottle filled with petrol or other liquid fuel with a piece of cloth in its top which is set on fire and thrown.The rioters were throwing petrol bombs.Two police-officers were shot and several buildings were petrol-bombed in the attack.Petrol station (also filling station, US gas station) is a place where drivers can buy fuel and oil.