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

The grill, the propane tank, even her prescription eyeglasses. — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

People use propane tanks to kill in film and television all the time. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Some reached 40 feet (12 meters) high in places and, in addition to trees and rocks, were filled with things like cars and large propane tanks. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Spectrum’s second flight began with ignition of the rocket’s nine Aquila main engines, burning a mixture of propane and liquid oxygen propellants to generate more than 150,000 pounds (675 kilonewtons) of thrust. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 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