unleaded
pronunciation
How to pronounce unleaded in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˈledɪd]
How to pronounce unleaded in American English:
US [ʌnˈlɛdɪd]
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- Adjective:
- not treated with lead
- not having leads between the lines
Word Origin
- unleaded (adj.)
- 1610s, "having no lead," from un- (1) "not" + leaded (see lead (v.2)). In reference to gasoline, from 1965. In reference to printing, from 1902.
Example
- 1. Nymex june rbob unleaded gasoline rose 4.6 cents to $ 1.8587 a gallon .
- 2. Last february , the average cost of a gallon of unleaded was $ 3.17 per gallon -- the highest february price ever .
- 3. The average price of regular unleaded gasoline climbed 1.6 cents in the latest 24-hour period , marking the 25th straight increase , aaa said .
- 4. It runs on premium unleaded gasoline , which is both cheaper and more environmentally friendly than jet fuel .
- 5. Gasoline prices over the entire year are projected to average $ 3.48 a gallon for regular unleaded , 4 cents less than last year .