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US/ˈker.ə.siːn/
UK/ˈker.ə.siːn/
a thin oil made from petroleum, used as fuel for lamps, heaters and jet engines
In context
Before electricity arrived, the village used kerosene lamps at night.
The camping stove runs on kerosene, so we packed an extra bottle.
Never store kerosene near a heater because it catches fire easily.
Words that go with kerosene
noun + noun
- kerosene lampMy grandmother still keeps an old kerosene lamp.
- kerosene heaterA kerosene heater warmed the small cabin.
- kerosene stoveThey cooked dinner on a kerosene stove.
verb + noun
- burn keroseneThe old lamp burns kerosene instead of electricity.
noun + preposition
- a can of keroseneHe bought a can of kerosene for the lantern.
- smell of keroseneThe smell of kerosene filled the garage.