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 officers jumped into action and were able to get a truck parked next to the garage, allowing the residents to jump onto the bed of the truck moments before a propane tank exploded. —Chloe Rosen, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026

Since cooking is done by way of electrical heaters instead of charcoal and propane, the full flavor of your favorite wood pellets is dispersed and less are required as the pellets are not used as a fuel source. —New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026

The church was reportedly heated with propane cylinders, but the exact cause of the explosion remains under investigation, state troopers said. —Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026

The church was reportedly heated by propane cylinders, according to state troopers. —ABC News, 17 Feb. 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