gasworks C2 Topic:Energy & Industry US /ˈɡæs.wɝːks/ UK /ˈɡæs.wɜːks/ See IPA manual Freq #75623 Meanings 1 noun a factory where fuel gas is produced, stored, or distributed The old gasworks beside the canal was converted into workshops after the town changed its fuel supply. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a factory where fuel gas is... gas plant Word family Related forms gasholdergasometergaslight Etymology An English compound of gas + works, using works in its industrial sense, 'a factory or plant.' The word became common when towns manufactured coal gas locally for lighting and heating. Topics Energy & Industry External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # gasworks **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɡæs.wɝːks/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɡæs.wɜːks/ **Frequency rank:** 75623 ## Meanings 1. a factory where fuel gas is produced, stored, or distributed ## Examples - The old gasworks beside the canal was converted into workshops after the town changed its fuel supply. ## Synonyms - gas plant ## Related Forms - gasholder - gasometer - gaslight ## Etymology An English compound of gas + works, using works in its industrial sense, 'a factory or plant.' The word became common when towns manufactured coal gas locally for lighting and heating. ## Topics - Energy & Industry markdown