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

Stamy and other farmers NPR spoke to for this story say the cost of keeping a farm running — including fertilizer and diesel fuel for farm equipment — has risen sharply. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

Costs to bear A sign displays the price for gasoline and diesel fuel at a Chevron gas station in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Reuters witnesses reported on Monday that gasoline was once again unavailable at some fuel stations in the Moscow region, although diesel fuel was available at almost all stations. — Reuters, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026

Huff removed the gas tank, doused it in diesel fuel, and set ablaze. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 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