unleaded

adjective

un·​lead·​ed ˌən-ˈle-dəd How to pronounce unleaded (audio)
1
: not having leads between the lines in printing
2
: not treated or mixed with lead or lead compounds
unleaded fuels

Examples of unleaded in a Sentence

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How much does a gallon of regular gas cost in California? As of Friday, April 11, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in California was $4.91, more than 40% higher than the national average price of $3.23 per gallon, according to AAA. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025 On March 24, 2025, the nationwide average price of regular unleaded gasoline was about $3.10 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data. Carlos Waters, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025 Statewide, the average for a gallon of unleaded gasoline is $2.89 on Friday morning, a good 29 cents below the national average of $3.18, according to the website of the American Automobile Association. Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024 Michigan gas prices, which were down an average of 7 cents Sunday from the week before, fell to $3.03 a gallon for regular unleaded, according to AAA. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unleaded

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unleaded was in 1811

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“Unleaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unleaded. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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unleaded

adjective
un·​lead·​ed ˌən-ˈled-əd How to pronounce unleaded (audio)
: not mixed with lead or lead compounds
unleaded gasoline
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