: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
Examples of propane in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Questions and Answers Are propane grills better than charcoal grills?
—
Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
Simply purchase a 20-pound propane tank, then use a lighter to start the heat.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Then another neighbor evacuated and offered his propane generator.
—Kim Dinan, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Case in point: An accidental explosion and resulting fire at a propane exchange in Brookshire on Wednesday was quickly brought under control, but a secondary fire ignited in a nearby field when the flames spread from the facility to the other property.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for propane 
Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
Simply purchase a 20-pound propane tank, then use a lighter to start the heat.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Then another neighbor evacuated and offered his propane generator.
—Kim Dinan, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Case in point: An accidental explosion and resulting fire at a propane exchange in Brookshire on Wednesday was quickly brought under control, but a secondary fire ignited in a nearby field when the flames spread from the facility to the other property.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for propane
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'propane.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near propane
Cite this Entry
“Propane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propane. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
propane
noun
pro·pane
ˈprō-ˌpān 
: a heavy flammable gas found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in the chemical industry
Medical Definition
propane
noun
pro·pane
ˈprō-ˌpān
: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share