Kerosene
/kˈɛrəˌsin/
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Definition
(noun) A thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.
Sentence Examples
I warned little Mary to leave the kerosene heater alone.
In places where it snows a lot, kerosene is an indispensable item.
CEFR Practice Quiz
They used a large ____ lamp to light their tent during their camping trip in the woods last weekend.