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    die·sel
    /ˈdēz(ə)l/

    noun

    • 1. an internal combustion engine in which heat produced by the compression of air in the cylinder is used to ignite the fuel: "a diesel locomotive"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIESEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DIESEL definition: 1. a type of heavy oil used as fuel: 2. any vehicle, especially a train, that has a diesel engine…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIESEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DIESEL meaning: 1. a type of heavy oil used as fuel: 2. any vehicle, especially a train, that has a diesel engine…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dieselDiesel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. die· sel ˈdē-zəl. -səl. 1. : diesel engine. 2. : a vehicle driven by a diesel engine. 3. : diesel fuel. Examples of diesel in a Sentence. Does your car take diesel or gasoline?

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIESEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a type of internal-combustion engine that burns fuel oil: the ignition is brought about by heat resulting from air compression, instead of by an electric spark as in a gasoline engine. : also diesel engine (or motor) 2. a locomotive, truck, etc. powered by such an engine. verb intransitive. 3.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › dieselDIESEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Diesel definition: noting a machine or vehicle powered by a diesel engine. See examples of DIESEL used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › dieselDiesel - definition of diesel by The Free Dictionary

    1. To continue running after the ignition has been turned off, as when an open throttle supplies fuel to an engine that is still sufficiently hot to ignite it. 2. To drive a diesel-powered vehicle: We dieseled through the countryside. 3. To refuel a diesel-powered vehicle. Often used with up.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdiesel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of diesel noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. diesel. noun. /ˈdiːzl/ (also diesel fuel, diesel oil) [uncountable] a type of heavy oil used as a fuel instead of petrol. a diesel engine (= one that burns diesel) diesel cars/locomotives/trains. compare petrol. Extra Examples. Topics Transport by car or lorry c1.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIESEL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    DIESEL meaning: 1. fuel used in the engines of some vehicles, especially buses and trucks 2. a vehicle that uses…. Learn more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › dieselDiesel Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. diesels. A petroleum distillate used in diesel engines. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A type of internal-combustion engine that burns fuel oil: the ignition is brought about by heat resulting from air compression, instead of by an electric spark as in a gasoline engine. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › dieselDiesel Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    DIESEL meaning: 1 : a vehicle (such as a truck or bus) that has a diesel engine; 2 : diesel fuel

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