propane

noun

pro·​pane ˈprō-ˌpān 

: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C₃H₈ found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis

Examples of propane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Producing the third season of the Game of Thrones prequel series took 314 shooting days, more than 25 tons of propane, hundreds of actors and countless practical sets. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 May 2026

And the oversized candles were actually lit with propane gas. —Morgan Korn, ABC News, 28 May 2026

Store paint cans, propane tanks, pesticides, and other potentially flammable substances somewhere other than the garage for the well-being of the whole household. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026

Though heavy and best transported on a beach cart, this dual-fuel model offers the versatility to run on gasoline or propane. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary prop- + -ane

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for propane

• abstain
• airplane
• alkane
• arcane
• arraign
• attain
• backplane
• betaine
• biplane
• blockchain
• butane
• campaign

Kids Definition

propane

noun

pro·​pane ˈprō-ˌpān 

: a heavy flammable gas found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in the chemical industry

Medical Definition

propane

noun

pro·​pane ˈprō-ˌpān 

: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C₃H₈ found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis