diesel

¹

Or Die·sel

[dee-zuhl, -suhl]

adjective

1. noting a machine or vehicle powered by a diesel engine.

   diesel locomotive.

2. of or relating to a diesel engine.

   diesel fuel.

noun

1. diesel engine.

2. a vehicle powered by a diesel engine.

3. diesel fuel.

Diesel

²

[dee-zuhl, -suhl]

noun

1. Rudolf 1858–1913, German automotive engineer.

diesel

¹

/ ˈdiːzəl /

noun

1. See diesel engine

2. a ship, locomotive, lorry, etc, driven by a diesel engine

3. informal,  short for diesel oil

4. slang,  any cola drink

   spook and diesel

5. See suck

Diesel

²

/ ˈdiːzəl /

noun

1. Rudolf (ˈruːdɔlf). 1858–1913, German engineer, who invented the diesel engine (1892)

Word History and Origins

Origin of diesel¹

After R. Diesel, the engine's inventor

Example Sentences

The renewables biofuel factory was intended to produce sustainable aviation fuel and diesel from waster, but faced unfavourable market conditions.

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For instance, renewable energy sources are now cheaper than fossil fuels in most areas, and electric vehicles are rapidly replacing gasoline and diesel models.

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Oil companies have been electrifying their operations lately, in part because electricity is seen as a more efficient power source than fuels like diesel.

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Oil companies have been electrifying their operations lately, in part because electricity is seen as a more efficient power source than fuels like diesel.

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The AA says the trend is being driven by the UK's ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars coming in 2030, as elecric cars do not have manual gearboxes.

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