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propane

/ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/

Meanings
noun
An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3H8, a constituent of natural gas.

Examples :

"My dad uses propane to fuel the barbecue grill for our family cookouts. "
compound substance chemistry fuel energy

Related Words

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hydrocarbon noun

/ˈhaɪdroʊˌkɑːrbən/ /ˈhaɪdrəˌkɑːrbən/

A compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

"Gasoline is a hydrocarbon fuel used in many cars. "

Illustration fuel

fuel noun

/ˈfjuːl/ [ˈfjuw əɫ]

Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.

"The car needs fuel to run. "

Illustration natural

natural noun

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

Illustration barbecue

barbecue noun

/ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/

A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.

"We cooked our food on the barbecue."

Illustration family

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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constituent noun

/kənˈstɪtʃuənt/ /kənˈstɪtʃuəntl̩/

A part, or component of a whole

"A key constituent of a good cake is flour. "

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cookouts noun

/ˈkʊkˌaʊts/

A gathering for a meal that is cooked and eaten outside; either a domestic barbecue or a larger social event.

"Our family loves having cookouts in the backyard during the summer. "

Illustration grill

grill noun

/ɡɹɪl/

A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.

"The window fan had a grill to keep out bugs while letting air circulate. "

Illustration aliphatic

aliphatic noun

/ælɪˈfætɪk/

A compound of this type.

""Because it contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms arranged in a straight chain, that organic molecule is classified as an aliphatic." "

Illustration dad

dad noun

/dæd/

A father, a male parent.

"His dad was always there for him."

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gas noun

/ɡæs/

Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.

"A lot of gas had escaped from the cylinder."

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uses noun

/ˈjuːzɪz/ /ˈjuːsɪz/

The act of using.

"The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations."