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diesel
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
diesel
(noun)
diesel engine
(noun)
diesel fuel
(noun)
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diesel
/
ˈ
diːzəl/
noun
plural
diesels
diesel
/
ˈ
diːzəl/
noun
plural
diesels
Learner's definition of DIESEL
1
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count
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:
a vehicle (such as a truck or bus) that has a diesel engine
His truck's a
diesel
.
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diesel fuel
Does your car take
diesel
or gasoline?
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