Kerosene

/ˈkɛrəˌsiːn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture, derived from petroleum, used as fuel for jet engines, heating, and lamps.

The camping stove ran on kerosene, providing a reliable heat source in the wilderness.

A type of fuel used for lamps and heating, especially in rural or undeveloped areas.

In the absence of electricity, they relied on kerosene lamps to light their home at night.

A volatile liquid used as a solvent or in the petrochemical industry.

The factory used kerosene to clean machinery and tools.

From the Greek 'keros' meaning 'wax' + 'ene' to denote hydrocarbons.

light a kerosene lamp

to use a traditional lamp that burns kerosene for illumination.

kerosene heater

a heating device that burns kerosene to produce warmth.

kerosene flares

devices that burn kerosene to create bright light for signaling.

paraffin

A type of waxy substance used to make candles and as a fuel.

gasoline

A liquid fuel derived from petroleum used primarily in internal combustion engines.

oil

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum used as fuel or in various applications.

Kero

Let's fill the tank with some kero before the trip.

Rocket fuel

He joked that the cheap kerosene was just rocket fuel in disguise.