gas-guzzler
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- gas-guzzling adjective
Etymology
Origin of gas-guzzler
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Even at current prices, it’s still cheaper to fuel a gas-guzzler than to charge an electric vehicle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
In 1992 the H1, a cult icon and a military-grade gas-guzzler, began selling domestically.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025
The rules apply only to the sales of new cars, so you can keep your gas-guzzler.
From New York Times • Aug. 29, 2022
My old Prius was no gas-guzzler, but it was beaten up and I was ready for some new wheels.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2022
It exists solely as an auto show car that displays what could be built using Ford’s $4,095 electric crate motor, which makes it easier to convert any old gas-guzzler into an electric car.
From The Verge • May 3, 2022
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