briquette
Americannoun
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a small block of compressed coal dust or charcoal used for fuel, especially in barbecuing.
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a molded block of any material.
verb (used with object)
noun
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a small brick made of compressed coal dust, sawdust, charcoal, etc, used for fuel
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a small brick of any substance
an ice-cream briquette
verb
Other Word Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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has briquettedperfect 3rd person singular
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have briquettedperfect
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have been briquettingperfect progressive
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are briquettingprogressive
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has been briquettingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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briquettessingular 3rd person
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am briquettingprogressive 1st person singular
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is briquettingprogressive 3rd person singular
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briquettingparticiple
Past
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had briquettedperfect
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were briquettingprogressive plural
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was briquettingprogressive singular
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had been briquettingperfect progressive
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briquettedparticiple
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briquettedsimple
Future
Etymology
Origin of briquette
From French, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at brick, -ette
Example Sentences
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Created in 1934, the Ludo bracelet features updates like delicate mesh in hexagon and briquette motifs, woven by the maison’s craftsmen to heighten the effect of a supple ribbon.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024
Analysts say most of this briquette has been shipped to China, which controls the electric vehicle supply chain.
From Reuters • Feb. 3, 2022
For your next football watch party, we've got the full recipe for smoked hickory meatball skewers with mozzarella from Chris Lilly, world championship pitmaster and spokesperson for the famed charcoal briquette company, Kingsford.
From Fox News • Sep. 21, 2021
Bling was provided by napkin rings that resembled large diamonds, and Bergl burned a briquette of turf, which she poked in the fireplace, exclaiming, "Excuse me, lords and ladies, while I tend the fire."
From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2012
By the flash of his briquette she saw his face clearly; the look on it filled her with a sort of malicious glee.
From Saint's Progress by Galsworthy, John
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