alternative fuel

noun

: a fuel for internal combustion engines that is derived partly or wholly from a source other than petroleum and that is less damaging to the environment than traditional fuels

alternative fuel vehicles

the alternative fuel industry

Examples of alternative fuel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Epic Group has pledged to halve its greenhouse gas emissions and freshwater consumption from a 2019 baseline by 2030, but decarbonization in Bangladesh is limited by the lack of direct power purchase agreements and access to alternative fuels. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 June 2026

The disruption of liquified natural gas supplies from the Middle East to the high energy demand centers in Asia in the wake of the Iran War have benefitted one alternative fuel medium in particular - coal. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Shipping companies are trying to adapt to the energy shock, reducing vessel speeds and revising schedules to cut costs in the short term while making plans to acquire ships that can run on alternative fuels. — ABC News, 12 May 2026

At the same time, California should continue advancing its climate goals in a practical way by investing in electric/hydrogen vehicle infrastructure, alternative fuels, and new technologies. — Teresa Liu, Oc Register, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for alternative fuel

• accrual
• nonfuel
• refuel
• renewal
• biofuel
• contextual
• nonrenewal
• nonsexual
• unusual
• cruel
• dual
• duel