lamp oil

Noun

Meaning

a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

lamp-oil

Synonyms

petroleum paraffin petrol kerosene naphtha coal oil kerosine baby oil

Hypernyms

fuel hydrocarbon

Hyponyms

paraffin paraffin oil

Related terms

lamplighter lamplight lampwick

Examples

Early in 1896, Vacuum Oil of New York established a marketing office on Featherston Street in Wellington selling lamp oil and harness grease. Source: Internet

Kerosene from petroleum In 1851, Samuel Martin Kier began selling lamp oil to local miners, under the name "Carbon Oil". Source: Internet

Kerosene, made first from coal and oil shale, then from petroleum, had largely taken over whaling’s lucrative market in lamp oil. Source: Internet

The new Pope could spare only two friars and some lamp oil. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lamp housing lamp jacket lamp lid lamp outer layer lamp package lamp room