unleaded

[ uhn-led-id ]

adjective

1. (of gasoline) containing no tetraethyllead; lead-free.
2. Printing. not separated or spaced with leads, as lines of type or printed matter.

noun

1. an unleaded product, especially gasoline that contains no tetraethyllead.

unleaded

/ ʌnˈlɛdɪd /

adjective

1. (of petrol) containing a reduced amount of tetraethyl lead, in order to reduce environmental pollution
2. not covered or weighted with lead
3. printing (of lines of type, etc) not spaced or separated with leads; solid

noun

1. petrol containing a reduced amount of tetraethyl lead

Word History and Origins

Origin of unleaded¹

First recorded in 1605–15; un- ¹ + lead ² + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Petrol prices have fallen to their lowest level for three years, with the average price for a litre of unleaded costing about £1.35, the RAC has said.

From BBC

The price in March for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline.

From Seattle Times

A litre of unleaded costs about £1.43 on average, a price which was last seen at UK forecourts in October 2021.

From BBC

The national average for unleaded gas was $3.14 a gallon on Dec. 12, according to AAA.

From New York Times

On Tuesday, Georgia drivers were paying an average of $2.79 for a gallon of unleaded gasoline, according to motorist group AAA.

From Seattle Times