Sterno

¹ American  

[stur-noh] / ˈstɜr noʊ /

Trademark.

1. flammable hydrocarbon jelly packaged in a small can for use as a portable heat source for cooking.

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sterno- ² American  

1. a combining form representing sternum in compound words.

   sternocostal.

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Example Sentences

She also instantly knows that the mother who burnt her hand on a Sterno is unhoused.

From Los Angeles Times

“Try cooking 1,400 lamb chops to a perfect medium-rare at the same time, using nothing but sheet pans, Sterno and an upright aluminum cabinet on wheels called a hot box.”

From New York Times

Compass, a publicly traded partnership, owns such diverse companies as the Sterno Group, producer of the canned fuel, and 5.11, a maker of clothing and gear for law enforcement and for the outdoors.

From New York Times

“So I did this,” he said, showcasing his clever, MacGyver-style street kitchen of aluminum foil tents, tables, Sterno and pans.

From Washington Post

Otherwise, you can cook in a different pot and then transfer to the fondue pot to keep warm, over a candle or other low-heat source, such as Sterno gel.

From Washington Post