Briquette
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɹɪˈkɛt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Briquette is a noun meaning A small brick, typically made of charcoal and used for fuel.
Meaning
A small brick, typically made of charcoal and used for fuel.
More Meanings
- A block of artificial stone in the form of a brick, used for paving.
- A molded sample of solidified cement or mortar for use as a test piece for showing the strength of the material.
- (transitive) To form (coal, etc.) into small bricks.
Example Sentences
[…] an eggette or briquette manufacturing contract, where, by the compression of tar with these fine particles of culm, there are made pieces of coal about the size of an egg […]
Word Forms
- briquettes
- briquet
- briquetting
- briquetted
Synonyms for briquette
Depending on context, synonyms include briquet.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include briquet, brickette, briquetage, brick, block, braze.
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