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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
fu•el /ˈfyuəl/USA pronunciation   n., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. 
n. 
  1. Energymatter that can be burned to create heat or power, such as coal, wood, oil, or gas: [uncountable]ran out of fuel.[countable]Kerosene and gas are fuels.
  2. something that maintains, encourages, or stimulates:[uncountable]The proposed amendment is fuel for debate.

v. 
  1. Energy to supply with fuel:[~ + object]fueled the plane.
  2. to obtain or replenish fuel:[no object]The jet fighter fueled in midair.
  3. [~ + object] to
encourage or stimulate:to fuel suspicion.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fu•el  (fyo̅o̅′əl),USA pronunciation n., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. 
n. 
  1. Energycombustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood, oil, or gas, in order to create heat or power.
  2. something that gives nourishment;
    food.
  3. Chemistry, Energyan energy source for engines, power plants, or reactors:Kerosene is used as jet engine fuel.
  4. something that sustains or encourages;
    stimulant:Our discussion provided him with fuel for debate.

v.t. 
  1. Energyto supply with fuel.

v.i. 
  1. to obtain or replenish fuel.
  • Vulgar Latin *focālia, neuter plural of *focālis of the hearth, fuel. See focus, -al1
  • Old French feuaile
  • Middle English fuel(le), feuel 1300–50
fu′el•er, fu′el•ler, n. 
    • 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ammunition, sustenance, impetus, stimulus.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
fuel / fjʊəl/
  1. any substance burned as a source of heat or power, such as coal or petrol
  2. the material, containing a fissile substance, such as uranium-235, that produces energy in a nuclear reactor
  3. something that nourishes or builds up emotion, action, etc
 (fuels, fuelling, fuelled) (fuels, fueling, fueled)
  1. to supply with or receive fuel
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French feuaile, from feu fire, ultimately from Latin focus fireplace, hearth

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