briquette

[briˈkɛt]

briquette Definition

• 1. a block of compressed coal dust, charcoal, or sawdust and wood chips, used for fuel and kindling to start a fire
• 2. a small brick made of compressed sawdust, used as fuel in cooking or heating

Using briquette: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "briquette" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The grill was heated with charcoal briquettes.

• Example

  The fireplace was started with a few briquettes.

• Example

  The factory produces briquettes from sawdust and wood chips.

briquette Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for briquette

• block
• log
• chunk
• piece

Phrases with briquette

• charcoal briquette

  a block of compressed charcoal used for fuel and cooking

  Example

  The barbecue was fueled by charcoal briquettes.

• sawdust briquette

  a small brick made of compressed sawdust, used as fuel in cooking or heating

  Example

  The stove was fueled by sawdust briquettes.

• fuel briquette

  a block of compressed material used as fuel, typically made of sawdust, charcoal, or paper

  Example

  The factory produces fuel briquettes from recycled paper.

Origins of briquette

from French 'brique', meaning 'brick'

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Summary: briquette in Brief

A 'briquette' [briˈkɛt] is a block of compressed coal dust, charcoal, or sawdust and wood chips, used for fuel and kindling to start a fire. It can also refer to a small brick made of compressed sawdust, used as fuel in cooking or heating. Examples include 'The grill was heated with charcoal briquettes.' and 'The fireplace was started with a few briquettes.'