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(ker-o-sene) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a clear liquid used as fuel for lamps and engines.

Example Sentence

We had to buy a kerosene heater when our power went out during the storm.

More Example Sentences

Kerosene is often used in camping stoves.

Synonyms

paraffin; fuel; oil

Antonyms

electric

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Rhymes

  • kerosene
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