diesel fuel

noun

: a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines

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Ultimately, the high cost of diesel fuel could raise the prices of everything delivered by truck or train. Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2026 The federal gas tax in the United States is a flat rate of about 18 cents on each gallon of non-aviation gasoline and about 24 cents on a gallon diesel fuel. Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 11 May 2026 The resulting revenue package raised taxes on oil and gas production, cigarettes, gasoline and diesel fuel to help fund the teacher pay increase. The Frontier, 7 May 2026 The Middle East conflict was going to balloon diesel fuel and fertilizer prices. Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for diesel fuel

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diesel fuel was in 1949

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“Diesel fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel%20fuel. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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