acetone
noun
ac·e·tone
ˈa-sə-ˌtōn 
: a volatile fragrant flammable liquid ketone C3H6O used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis and found in abnormal quantities in diabetic urine
Examples of acetone in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Do not use acetone, paint thinner, or lacquer thinner on vinyl fencing, as these substances can damage the fence material.
—
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
By early evening, authorities deemed the building safe for normal use after determining the source of the smell was a bottle of acetone left behind by painters.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Erasing Household Stains Nail polish remover—in particular pure acetone—is a favorite multitasking stain removal agent for Chantelle Hartman Malarkey.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
On a train out of Moscow, a man attacked Dmitry Muratov, the editor in chief of the newspaper Novaya Gazeta and the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize last year, by dousing him in red paint mixed with the toxic chemical acetone.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2022
See all Example Sentences for acetone 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
By early evening, authorities deemed the building safe for normal use after determining the source of the smell was a bottle of acetone left behind by painters.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Erasing Household Stains Nail polish remover—in particular pure acetone—is a favorite multitasking stain removal agent for Chantelle Hartman Malarkey.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
On a train out of Moscow, a man attacked Dmitry Muratov, the editor in chief of the newspaper Novaya Gazeta and the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize last year, by dousing him in red paint mixed with the toxic chemical acetone.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2022
See all Example Sentences for acetone
Dictionary Entries Near acetone
Cite this Entry
“Acetone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetone. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
acetone
noun
ac·e·tone
ˈas-ə-ˌtōn
: an easily evaporated fragrant flammable liquid compound used chiefly to dissolve or to make chemical compounds
Medical Definition
acetone
noun
ac·e·tone
ˈas-ə-ˌtōn
: a volatile fragrant flammable liquid ketone C3H6O used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis and found in abnormal quantities in diabetic urine
called also propanone
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share