Meaning & Definition of Diesel in English
English⟶
Diesel
/disəl/
noun
1. German engineer (born in france) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913)
synonym:
- Diesel,
- Rudolf Diesel,
- Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel
2. An internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
synonym:
- diesel,
- diesel engine,
- diesel motor
Examples of using
Do the trains run on diesel oil?
Inhaling diesel exhaust is bad for our health.