Kerosene

Pronunciation: /ˈkɛrəˌsin/

Definitions of kerosene

noun a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters

Example Sentences

A1 I used kerosene to light the lantern.

A2 The camping stove runs on kerosene.

B1 The old heater in the cabin is fueled by kerosene.

B2 The airplane's engines are powered by kerosene.

C1 The refinery produces kerosene as a byproduct of the oil refining process.

C2 The chemical composition of kerosene makes it an ideal fuel for certain types of engines.

Examples of kerosene in a Sentence

formal The kerosene lamp provided a soft, warm glow in the room.

informal I used kerosene to start the campfire last night.

slang Let's grab some kerosene and light up the grill for a BBQ.

figurative His words were like kerosene, igniting a firestorm of controversy.

Grammatical Forms of kerosene

• past tense: kerosene
• plural: kerosenes
• comparative: more kerosene
• superlative: most kerosene
• present tense: kerosene
• future tense: will kerosene
• perfect tense: have kerosene
• continuous tense: is kerosening
• singular: kerosene
• positive degree: kerosene
• infinitive: to kerosene
• gerund: kerosening
• participle: kerosened

Origin and Evolution of kerosene

First Known Use: 1852 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'kerosene' is derived from the Greek word 'keros' meaning wax and the suffix '-ene' indicating a hydrocarbon compound.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a specific type of illuminating oil derived from petroleum, the term 'kerosene' has evolved to become a common term for a flammable liquid used as a fuel.