diesel fuel

noun

: a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines

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The Ford Maverick is one of the few trucks on the market to deliver over 500 miles of driving range without a massive gas tank or diesel fuel. Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 May 2026 The prices of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel displayed on a pump at a BP gas station in Miami, Florida, US, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Anna McAllister, CBS News, 18 May 2026 Another imperative fuel factor to consider outside of the daily commute is the fate of diesel fuel prices, which impacts everything from the farms that grow food to the trucks that transport it to manufacturers and grocery stores. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 12 May 2026 On Monday, Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced a Republican version that would last between 90 and 180 days and also apply to diesel fuel. Nik Popli, Time, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for diesel fuel

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diesel fuel was in 1949

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“Diesel fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel%20fuel. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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