Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for diesel. Search instead for diesele.
Definitions

diesel

[dee-zuhl, -suhl] / ˈdi zəl, -səl /
NOUN
diesel engine
Synonyms


NOUN
locomotive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

On the price side, refined products like diesel have seen surges on the order of 150%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Pakistan’s government has raised gasoline prices by 46% and diesel prices by nearly 90% from before the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Slovakia last month ordered a 30-day restriction on diesel sales while foreigners have to pay more for the fuel there.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Bowen said 312 of Australia's roughly 8,000 service stations had run out of diesel, mostly in rural areas where it takes longer to replenish stocks.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Think of the diesel fuel needed to truck all that salad to supermarkets across the country or to manufacture the plastic containers it’s packed in.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan