briquette

American  

[bri-ket] / brɪˈkɛt /

noun

1. a small block of compressed coal dust or charcoal used for fuel, especially in barbecuing.

2. a molded block of any material.

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verb (used with object)

briquetted, briquetting

1. to mold into briquettes.

briquette British  

/ brɪˈkɛt /

noun

1. a small brick made of compressed coal dust, sawdust, charcoal, etc, used for fuel

2. a small brick of any substance

   an ice-cream briquette

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verb

1. (tr) to make into the form of a brick or bricks

   to briquette clay

Etymology

Origin of briquette

From French, dating back to 1880–85; brick, -ette

Example Sentences

The disruption is driving consumers to tap battery-grade nickel briquette as an alternative.

From Washington Post

If using a charcoal grill, light the charcoal in a chimney; when the briquettes are mostly white and ashy, and distribute them under the cooking area for direct heat.

From Washington Post

A police report says fire investigators found “the fire was intentionally ignited” using “small piles of charcoal briquettes placed in areas to spread the fire.”

From Washington Post

“That’s a whole different chemistry going on in a charcoal briquette.”

From Los Angeles Times

But she had to head back home to get a rake and trash bags to pick up all the garbage: Butterfinger wrappers, charcoal briquettes and aluminum foil.

From New York Times