diesel

¹

or Die·sel

[ dee-zuhl, -suhl ]

adjective

1. noting a machine or vehicle powered by a diesel engine:

   diesel locomotive.

2. of or relating to a diesel engine:

   diesel fuel.

noun

1. diesel engine.
2. a vehicle powered by a diesel engine.
3. diesel fuel.

Diesel

²

[ dee-zuhl, -suhl ]

noun

1. Ru·dolf [roo, -dolf, -dawlf, roo, -dawlf], 1858–1913, German automotive engineer.

diesel

¹

/ ˈdiːzəl /

noun

1. See diesel engine
2. a ship, locomotive, lorry, etc, driven by a diesel engine
3. informal.
   short for diesel oil
4. slang.
   any cola drink

   spook and diesel

5. sucking diesel
   See suck

Diesel

²

/ ˈdiːzəl /

noun

1. DieselRudolf18581913MGermanTECHNOLOGY: engineer Rudolf (ˈruːdɔlf). 1858–1913, German engineer, who invented the diesel engine (1892)

Word History and Origins

Origin of diesel¹

After R. Diesel, the engine's inventor

Example Sentences

The company currently makes diesel engines for vans at its Dagenham factory in Essex.

From BBC

Mahama's parents were able to invest in a diesel generator for their six-bedroom house, meaning theirs was the only house in the town with lights.

From BBC

Last week, the government banned all activities that involve the use of coal and firewood, as well as diesel generator use for non-emergency services.

From BBC

The mandate will become tougher next year ahead of a complete ban on new diesel and petrol cars in 2035, but car makers have suggested the rules could threaten jobs.

From BBC

So far, she has failed to use her control of the Port of L.A. to take meaningful steps to clean up dirty diesel emissions.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• appliance
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