1. a factory where gas is produced from coal or other materials for use as fuel
Usage: often used in plural form

Examples

• The old gasworks was demolished to make way for new housing.
• Workers at the gasworks processed coal to produce gas for street lighting.
• The gasworks supplied fuel to homes throughout the city.
• Pollution from the gasworks contaminated the nearby soil.
• The abandoned gasworks site required extensive cleanup.
• Modern natural gas distribution has replaced most traditional gasworks.