kerosene
noun/ˈkɛrəsiːn/
Frequency rank: #12,797 most common English word
Meaning
a thin, clear oil made from petroleum, used as fuel for lamps and heaters.
Example sentence
The campers used kerosene to fuel their lantern during the cold night.
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