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

Maryland leaders are expected to give an update early Thursday morning on the status of the ongoing response to the diesel fuel spill in Baltimore’s Harbor East where approximately 2,000 gallons of oil spilled in the harbor. —Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 June 2025

This means the vehicles that take our kids to school, haul our trash away, and transport goods all across the world, all need diesel fuel to do their jobs. —Rich Tabaka, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

Evans suggested removing the diesel fuel lines for tractor trailers from the QuikTrip’s plan or that the city should offer nearby residents abatements if issues do come up. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025

Expanding training within our Shore Power program provides an approximate 25% reduction in diesel fuel consumption each year by using electric power to refrigerate delivery trucks during loading, which can take up to five hours. —Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

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