diesel fuel

noun

: a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines

Examples of diesel fuel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Petroleum hydrocarbons, on the other hand, are chemicals in oil and gas products such as gasoline, motor oil and diesel fuel. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 July 2026

The engine is also compatible with renewable HVO100 diesel fuel, which BMW says can reduce lifecycle CO₂ emissions by up to 90 per cent compared with conventional fossil diesel. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

In the crash, investigators say the fuel tank on the semi ruptured, causing diesel fuel to leak. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 30 June 2026

To this day, McCluan can still smell the radiator fluid and diesel fuel that leaked from her car. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for diesel fuel

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