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diesel

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ˈdi.zɛɫ/die·sel

Definition

1

Type of internal combustion engine in which fuel ignition occurs by compression of air; diesel fuel.

Usage examples

“My old car has a diesel engine and is very fuel-efficient.”
“The price of diesel has risen considerably this month.”

Common combinations

diesel enginediesel cardiesel fueldiesel vehicle