alternative fuel

noun

: a fuel for internal combustion engines that is derived partly or wholly from a source other than petroleum and that is less damaging to the environment than traditional fuels

alternative fuel vehicles

the alternative fuel industry

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This crisis prompted the U.S. Congress to pass the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976, authorizing research into alternative fuel vehicles. —

Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Methanol is a toxic alcohol that is used industrially as a solvent, pesticide, and alternative fuel source, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. —

Reuters, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024 Since 2020, wind and solar energy prices have dropped significantly, resulting in a $55 billion savings for consumers compared to alternative fuels. —

Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 Producers with an imbalance of deficits must buy credits from alternative fuel makers. —

Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for alternative fuel

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of alternative fuel was in 1903

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“Alternative fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20fuel. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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