fuel oil
noun
: an oil that is used for fuel and that usually has a higher flash point than kerosene
Examples of fuel oil in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Illinois’ top goods exports to Canada include automobiles, fuel oil and plastics and plastic articles.
—
Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
In December 2024, two aging Russian tankers loaded with fuel oil were heavily damaged by a storm in the Kerch Strait, which separates Russia from Crimea, spewing thousands of tons of oil into the sea and causing a huge environmental disaster.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 23 Jan. 2025
Thousands of tons of fuel oil with sand are in temporary storage areas.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
India, now the largest buyer of Russian oil since the EU reduced imports in 2022, will receive up to three heavy fuel oil shipments monthly, with prices and volumes adjusted annually.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fuel oil 
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.
Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
In December 2024, two aging Russian tankers loaded with fuel oil were heavily damaged by a storm in the Kerch Strait, which separates Russia from Crimea, spewing thousands of tons of oil into the sea and causing a huge environmental disaster.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 23 Jan. 2025
Thousands of tons of fuel oil with sand are in temporary storage areas.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
India, now the largest buyer of Russian oil since the EU reduced imports in 2022, will receive up to three heavy fuel oil shipments monthly, with prices and volumes adjusted annually.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fuel oil
Dictionary Entries Near fuel oil
Cite this Entry
“Fuel oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20oil. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share