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exhaust

/ɪɡˈzɔːst/noun

The waste gas that comes out of a car or other engine after it burns fuel.

Example sentences

  • “The air near the highway smells of exhaust.”
  • “Black exhaust poured from the back of the old truck.”
  • “Car exhaust is a major cause of air pollution in cities.”

Also short for 'exhaust pipe', the tube at the back of a car. As a verb, 'exhaust' means to make someone very tired or to use something up completely.

Featured as word of the day on April 1, 2026.

Synonyms for exhaust

  • fumes
  • emissions

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