Synonyms for diesel

Most common

snakebite and black

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.

   They were chagrined to see that the price of diesel had climbed past six dollars a gallon.

Related words

Phrases

diesel therapy diesel engine diesel locomotive green diesel diesel motor diesel loco red diesel diesel fuel

Is a kind of

fuel oil oil fuel engine rider

Forms

Plural

diesels

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