Meaning of the word diesel in English

What does diesel mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

diesel

US /ˈdiː.zəl/

UK /ˈdiː.zəl/

a type of heavy oil used as fuel in diesel engines

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The truck runs on diesel.

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We need to fill up the tank with diesel.

Synonym:

gas oil fuel oil

a vehicle powered by a diesel engine

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Many trains are diesels.

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He prefers driving a diesel car for its fuel efficiency.

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They bought a new diesel generator.

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The company operates a fleet of diesel buses.