diesel-electric

adjective

die·​sel-elec·​tric ˈdē-zəl- i-ˈlek-trik 

-səl-,

-ē-ˈlek-

: of, relating to, or employing a diesel engine for driving an electric generator or for charging batteries

a diesel-electric locomotive

diesel-electric submarines

Examples of diesel-electric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company is a global leader in construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, diesel-electric locomotives and industrial gas turbines. —Peter High, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Caltrans also replaced old equipment with new diesel-electric locomotives, known as the F40. —Shawna Chen, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024

Its diesel-electric architecture can operate on both diesel and non-fossil fuels, which help reduces emissions. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025

Project 713, a 195-foot superyacht with a blue-gray hull, is the first vessel from the company to be equipped with solar cells for power, alongside its diesel-electric main propulsion. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for diesel-electric

• bioelectric
• ferroelectric
• hydroelectric
• isoelectric
• photoelectric
• pyroelectric
• thermoelectric
• dielectric
• electric
• nonelectric
• piezoelectric