kerosene

🇬🇧 UK/'kerәsi:n/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A thin, colourless petroleum-based fuel used in lamps, heaters, and jet engines.

煤油,火油

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
keroseneother
=kerosene

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The kerosene lamp provided steady light during the power outage.

  • 2.

    Jet engines use kerosene as their primary fuel source.

  • 3.

    Historically, kerosene was used for heating and lighting homes.

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