lubricant

American  

[loo-bri-kuhnt] / ˈlu brɪ kənt /

noun

1. a substance, as oil or grease, for lessening friction, especially in the working parts of a mechanism.

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adjective

1. capable of lubricating; used to lubricate.

lubricant British  

/ ˈluːbrɪkənt /

noun

1. a lubricating substance, such as oil

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adjective

1. serving to lubricate

Other Word Forms

• nonlubricant noun
• unlubricant adjective

Etymology

Origin of lubricant

1815–25; < Latin lūbricant- (stem of lūbricāns ), present participle of lūbricāre to make slippery. See lubric, -ant

Example Sentences

“Oil, of course, is entirely consumed outside of plastics and lubricant recycling,” he said.

From MarketWatch

In Ukraine, armed forces use off-the-shelf gear, from power sources and communications tools to chemicals and lubricants.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, it acted as a "lubricant" for Earth's internal engine.

From Science Daily

Find insight on the sale of BP’s stake in its Castrol lubricants business and oil futures in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Castrol is based in the U.K., and its fuel products and lubricants are available in more than 150 countries.

From The Wall Street Journal

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