lubricant

[ loo-bri-kuhnt ]

noun

1. a substance, as oil or grease, for lessening friction, especially in the working parts of a mechanism.

adjective

1. capable of lubricating; used to lubricate.

lubricant

/ ˈluːbrɪkənt /

noun

1. a lubricating substance, such as oil

adjective

1. serving to lubricate

Other Words From

• non·lubri·cant noun
• un·lubri·cant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lubricant¹

1815–25; < Latin lūbricant- (stem of lūbricāns ), present participle of lūbricāre to make slippery. See lubric, -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of lubricant¹

C19: from Latin lūbricāns, present participle of lūbricāre. See lubricate

Example Sentences

A spokesperson for Environment and Climate Change Canada told the Globe and Mail that the substance was not a petroleum hydrocarbon, petroleum lubricant, biofuel or biodiesel.

From BBC

They also revealed they had uncovered firearms, ammunition and more than 1,000 bottles of lubricant during raids on Combs's homes in Miami and Los Angeles in March.

From BBC

The indictment stated that the baby oil and lubricants were used during alleged group sex that Combs called "freak offs."

From Salon

Others were assigned to book hotel rooms and stock them with what prosecutors called “Freak Off supplies” such as drugs, baby oil, lubricant, lighting and extra linens.

From Los Angeles Times

Not surprisingly, the baby oil and lubricant, rather than the narcotics, the AR-15s or, you know, the alleged horrific crimes, immediately caught the public’s attention, particularly on social media, where “Johnson & Johnson” immediately began trending.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• coating