biogas
noun
bio·gas
ˈbī-ō-ˌgas 
: a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide produced by the bacterial decomposition of organic wastes and used as a fuel
Examples of biogas in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Meanwhile, Cathay Pacific—an honoree on Condé Nast Traveler's latest list of Bright Ideas in Travel—has developed a new food waste recycling program that produces enough biogas to power approximately 8,000 Hong Kong homes per year.
—
Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
The plants capture biogas to generate renewable electricity, reducing the need to purchase power from the grid.
—Ahmed Ibrahim Yunus, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
The environmental benefits are further enhanced when renewable fuels such as biomethane and biogas are used.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
This biogas voyage produces 50 to 55 metric tons.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for biogas
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
The plants capture biogas to generate renewable electricity, reducing the need to purchase power from the grid.
—Ahmed Ibrahim Yunus, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
The environmental benefits are further enhanced when renewable fuels such as biomethane and biogas are used.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
This biogas voyage produces 50 to 55 metric tons.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for biogas
Cite this Entry
“Biogas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biogas. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
