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unleaded

adj
/ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/UK

Etymology

From un- + leaded. The US standard of identity comes from 40 CFR §79.32.

  1. derived from *leyt-✻ — “to leave, die”
  2. derived from *līþaną✻ — “to go”
  3. inherited from *laidijaną✻ — “to cause one to go, lead”
  4. inherited from *laidijan✻
  5. inherited from lǣdan — “to lead”
  6. inherited from leden
  7. formed as leaded — “lead + -ed”
  8. prefixed as unleaded — “un + leaded”

Definitions

  1. Without lead.

  2. Containing no more than 0.05 grams of lead per gallon.

  3. Decaffeinated.

    • I order a draft beer and a decaf coffee for Cha. The bartender tells me in a nice way they don't have unleaded coffee.
    • “Could I get you a drink, coffee, or something?” “Unleaded coffee if Alex has any.”
  4. ›+ 5 more definitions

    1. Having low alcohol content.

      • Richie Pace ordered an unleaded beer.

    2. past of unlead

    3. An unleaded fuel.

      • Because one of the unleadeds just might turn out to be the right gasoline for your car. By right, I mean the one that gives you the best balance between price and performance.
      • Check the pumps and you'll see some economy unleadeds with octane (antiknock) ratings as low as 86; some quality unleadeds rate as high as 89.

    4. Decaffeinated coffee.

      • And while you may enjoy your morning coffee buzz, caffeine is active in the bloodstream for up to nine hours, so it is best to switch to unleaded after noon.

    5. Low-alcohol beer.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA