Examples of diesel in a Sentence
Paul Berger, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2023
Vessels from the Turkish terminal have then delivered such products to Motor Oil Hellas, which sells naval diesel to the U.S. military.
—Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
People in Georgia will keep paying no state taxes on gasoline and diesel, at least until state lawmakers start a special legislative session.
—Jeff Amy, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2023
Cost remains a big hurdle: An electric school bus can cost three times as much as a $100,000 diesel bus.
—Ivan Penn, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2023
The engine is a 13 L diesel with two-stage turbocharging and a 13-speed transmission.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023
Electric cars are now cheaper than gas or diesel over their lifetime and will soon be just as cheap to buy upfront.
—WIRED, 15 Nov. 2023
Nigeria is a major market, given its persistent electricity issues and the movement to shift away from diesel generators to renewables for backup energy.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Outside, past a heavy steel door, is an equipment room with two rumbling diesel generators, one of which featured an intake vent covered in duct tape.
—Abe Streep, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Rudolf Diesel
1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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diesel
noun
named for Rudolf Diesel 1858–1913 German engineer
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More from Merriam-Webster on diesel
Nglish: Translation of diesel for Spanish Speakers
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