# gasometer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡæˈsɑmɪtɚ/

## Definitions
1. An apparatus used to store or measure gas or the flow of gas, particularly in a laboratory setting.
2. A large tank or reservoir for storing gas; a gasholder.

## Etymology
From French gazomètre, corresponding to gas + -o- + -meter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gasometer