kerosene

Plural: kerosenes

Noun

• A flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel for lamps and engines.
• a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
• A thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.

Examples

• He ignited his score with KEROSENE, creating a fiery play that earned him many points.
• The kerosene lasted all winter, so the furnace kept us always warm.

Synonyms

coal oil, kerosine, lamp oil, ;, kero, paraffin