alternative fuel

noun

1. a vehicular fuel that is not entirely derived from petroleum, as natural gas, hydrogen, or an alcohol mixture.

   the environmental benefits of alternative fuels.

Word History and Origins

Origin of alternative fuel¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Neither is ammonia—another alternative fuel that China dominates globally in production.

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Neither is ammonia—another alternative fuel that China dominates globally in production.

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"By switching to a keto diet, ketones are produced and used as an alternative fuel source. This may decrease the chance of developing Alzheimer's by preserving the health of brain cells."

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In addition to drivers losing access to carpool lanes, the change could slow the progress the state has made in getting more people into alternative fuel vehicles and reducing pollution.

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In 2015, the National Fire Protection Assn. began publishing emergency field guides for alternative fuel vehicles as part of its safety training program.

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