propellant
noun/prəˈpɛlənt/
Frequency rank: #14,104 most common English word
Meaning
a substance that propels or drives something forward, especially fuel used in rockets or aerosol cans.
Example sentence
The rocket engineer carefully checked the level of propellant in the fuel tank before launch.
Synonyms & related words
- fuel
- propulsion
- accelerant
- charge
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