propane
noun
pro·pane
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Definition of propane
: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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Replacing the propane alone lost by closing the line would require an estimated 9,600 rail cars and 30,000 truckloads every single year. — Chris Ventura, Detroit Free Press, "Voters seek more information from state attorney general about Line 5 project," 3 Sep. 2019 Only a spike in propane and propylene stocks prevented a larger overall dip in petroleum inventories. — Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, "Oil inventories plunge although U.S. crude output hits new record," 28 Aug. 2019 Lucky that because of these choices, unplugging requires no will since — while propane provides soft light, powers our stove and our fridge and heats our showers — there never has been anything in the cabin to plug into. — Los Angeles Times, "Column: Unplugging from ‘L.A. me’ once a year lets me plug back in refueled to see life anew," 17 Aug. 2019 Powerless stores were provided generators and gasoline, and propane for the grills. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, "‘Smothered, covered and recover’ - be like the Waffle House jump team, when prepping for a hurricane," 5 Aug. 2019 The kitchen has new cabinets, new appliances, including a propane refrigerator, and a farmhouse sink. — Julie Lasky, New York Times, "Looking for a Beach House? It’ll Cost You," 2 Aug. 2019 The money will be used to buy 78 school buses that run on propane. — USA TODAY, "Milestone rhino, Bigfoot shooting, jailed for feeding cats: News from around our 50 states," 1 Aug. 2019 The facility processes light hydrocarbons including propane and propylene, materials used to make plastic and industrial products. — NBC News, "66 people receiving medical attention after ExxonMobil refinery explosion in Texas," 31 July 2019 ExxonMobil Baytown Area said a unit processing propane and propylene burst into flames late Wednesday morning at the Olefins plant, forcing the city to issue a shelter-in-place order, according to Fox 26. — Fox News, "Explosion, fire injure 37 at Houston-area ExxonMobil refinery," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'propane.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for propane
propane
noun
English Language Learners Definition of propane
: a colorless gas that is used for cooking and heating
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propane
noun
pro·pane
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Medical Definition of propane
: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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