: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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Fire officials said the Texas Gas Service confirmed that there were no underground natural gas lines leading to the house, but that the residence did have a propane tank.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
This includes the propane tank, which should be kept as far from the pit as possible.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
It’s taken a while to get the sewage and water hooked up, Kelly said, While moving to the trailer offers a chance at stability, worries about basic necessities like propane and the $900 rent for the trailer park spot leave her anxious about what’s next.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
In addition to liquid oil, the pyrolysis process generates natural gases, such as methane, ethane, butane and propane.
—Alexander Kaplitz, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
This includes the propane tank, which should be kept as far from the pit as possible.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
It’s taken a while to get the sewage and water hooked up, Kelly said, While moving to the trailer offers a chance at stability, worries about basic necessities like propane and the $900 rent for the trailer park spot leave her anxious about what’s next.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
In addition to liquid oil, the pyrolysis process generates natural gases, such as methane, ethane, butane and propane.
—Alexander Kaplitz, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for propane
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“Propane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propane. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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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
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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
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