gas-guzzler

or gas guz·zler

[ gas-guhz-ler ]

noun

, Informal.

1. an automobile that has low fuel efficiency, getting relatively few miles per gallon.

gas guzzler

noun

1. informal.
   a large car with very high petrol consumption

Other Words From

• gas-guzzling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gas-guzzler¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Walker calculated that to keep the place afloat, drivers who spend half an hour plugged in would need to spend 70 percent more than the gas-guzzler who’s gone within five minutes.

From Slate

The pattern does not hold true, however, for those with the lowest incomes, more than half of whom would continue to be burdened by high transportation costs — defined as more than 4 percent of their income — after trading in their gas-guzzler for an electric car.

From Salon

The rules apply only to the sales of new cars, so you can keep your gas-guzzler.

From New York Times

The rules apply only to the sales of new cars, so you can keep your gas-guzzler.

From New York Times

My old Prius was no gas-guzzler, but it was beaten up and I was ready for some new wheels.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• auto
• automobile
• bus
• convertible
• jeep
• limousine
• machine
• motor
• pickup
• ride
• station wagon
• truck
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