Propane Meaning
/ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₃H₈, a constituent of natural gas.
nounLPG.
Sentence Examples
Propane is a gas.
We need to pick up some more propane tanks.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The outdoor heater burned ____ to keep the patio warm at night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The camping stove ran on a small canister of ____ gas that lasted for several days of cooking.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1960 April, “Restaurant cars and multiple-units”, in Trains Illustrated, page 222:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The outdoor heater burned ____ to keep the patio warm at night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The camping stove ran on a small canister of ____ gas that lasted for several days of cooking.