propane

CEFRB1

/ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A gas used as fuel for heating, cooking, and engines.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • We need to pick up some more propane tanks.

  • Propane is a gas.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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In context

  • Propane gas is used for cooking and cylinder containers are placed to one side of the underframe, with battery boxes and electrical control boxes at the other side.

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Origin

noun

From clipping of propionic acid + -ane, from French propionique, from Ancient Greek πρό (pró) + πίων (píōn, “fat”). Analyzable as prop- + -ane, borrowing or calque of German Propan.