diesel engine

NOUN

engine heating diesel fuel by compression

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diesel

WEAK

compression-ignition engine diesel motor

Example Sentences

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LiquidPiston’s engine can run on everything from diesel to jet fuel, while being a fraction of the size of a comparable diesel engine, and up to 30% more efficient than a comparable gasoline one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"I feel like I'm more of a diesel engine sometimes where I need to get going first, then at some point I'll start playing good tennis. I have to play a preparation tournament."

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

The Dali’s diesel engine automatically shut down because its cooling pumps lost power.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

The powerful diesel engine roars as the water taxi cuts through the choppy water that connects Rotterdam's gritty port areas to what remains of the city's historic maritime grandeur.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2023

The windows are down, and the diesel engine growls and rumbles when we stop at the red lights.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle