noun
- large cylindrical tanks used to store gas, especially natural gas or coal gas
Usage: industrial; British English
Examples
- The old gasometers dominated the industrial skyline.
- Several gasometers were demolished to make way for new housing.
- The Victorian gasometers are now considered historical landmarks.
- Gas companies built massive gasometers to store fuel for the city.
- The telescopic gasometers could expand and contract based on gas levels.
- Urban planners are converting former gasometer sites into parks.