water gas

American  

noun

1. a toxic gaseous mixture consisting chiefly of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, prepared from steam and incandescent coke: used as an illuminant, fuel, and in organic synthesis.

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water gas British  

noun

1. a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide produced by passing steam over hot carbon, used as a fuel and raw material See also producer gas

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Other Word Forms

• water-gas adjective

Etymology

Origin of water gas

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

I pay the equivalent of about $1,000 in rent and roughly $160 to $215 a month for electricity, water, gas and internet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Appliance repair involves large equipment, working with water, gas, or electrical lines, and almost always occurs in your house.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023

They hauled in water, gas, air purifiers and respirators in boats, trucks and dugout canoes.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023

Residents and business owners told Reuters that a sharp spike in water, gas and phone bills since the start of the year as government income has dwindled from the South American country's once-booming energy sector.

From Reuters • May 15, 2023

“Today is Mr. Featherstone's birthday. Today is the anniversary of Tilita’s marriage. Insurance is payable, as are the water, gas, and light bills.”

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury