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

Recent Examples on the Web Prices for regular unleaded gasoline zoomed higher by 12.3% in April compared with the same month the year before. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024 Michigan gas prices went up 4 cents from last week, with motorists paying an average of $3.64 a gallon for regular unleaded, as demand rose, according to AAA, which tracks how much motorists are paying at the pump. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unleaded 

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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 28 May. 2024.

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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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