briquette

bri·quette

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bri-ket]
- /brɪˈkɛt/
- /brɪˈket/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bri-ket]
- /brɪˈkɛt/

Definitions of briquette word

noun briquette a small brick made of compressed coal dust, sawdust, charcoal, etc, used for fuel 3
noun briquette a small brick of any substance 3
verb briquette to make into the form of a brick or bricks 3
noun briquette a small block of compressed matter; specif., one made of charcoal, compressed coal dust, sawdust, etc., used for fuel or kindling 3
verb transitive briquette to form (ore particles, etc.) into briquettes 3
noun briquette a small block of compressed coal dust or charcoal used for fuel, especially in barbecuing. 1

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Origin of briquette

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

From French, dating back to 1880-85; See origin at brick, -ette

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Parts of speech for Briquette

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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briquette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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