The new engine is designed for maximum fuel efficiency.
The new engine is designed for maximum fuel efficiency.
English
fuel
ˈfjuəl, ˈfjuː.əl, ˈfjuːl, ˈfjuːəl, ˈfjʊəl
Meaning: substance burned to provide heat or power
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Example sentences
We stopped for fuel before we went on the trip.
We stopped for fuel before we went on the trip.
They are looking for a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
They are looking for a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
We stopped at a gas station to get fuel.
We stopped at a gas station to get fuel.
Uranium is used as a fuel in nuclear reactors.
Uranium is used as a fuel in nuclear reactors.
Usage Notes
Commonly refers to gasoline, coal, or gas. Can also be used figuratively to mean something that sustains an argument or emotion.
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