Meaning
Something you burn to make heat or power, like petrol, gas, or wood.
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Word origin
From Old French feuaile, material for a fire, which goes back to Latin focus, a hearth or fireplace.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- focus
- English cognates
- focus
Grammar
Examples
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"Fuel" is what the engines burn to make power.
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A common phrase in cars; there is not much fuel left in the tank.
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Anything you burn for heat can be called a "fuel".
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 6: fuel, swallow, chemical and 7 more words.