kero
9.9
An informal name for kerosene, a fuel for lamps and heaters
- noun
- /ˈkɛroʊ/
- Australian
:
queroseno
- During the power outage, we relied on kero lamps to light up our home.
Examples
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The camping heater runs efficiently on kero, providing warmth throughout the night.
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Put the rest of the kero in the man's scooter out there, Scratch.
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She filled the stove with kero to cook dinner under the stars.
Synonyms
kerosene
vskero
41
3.8
A clear oil used as a fuel for lamps, heaters, and some engines
is the informal short form used mainly for lamps and heaters
lamp oil
vskero
2
2.4
An oil that people burn in lamps and heaters
is the informal short name for the broader petroleum fuel not only for lamps
4.2
A thin clear liquid used as fuel for lighting and heating, for example in lamps
is the informal abbreviation rather than the regional full name
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kero is an informal short form of kerosene, the fuel used for lamps and heaters. So kero today simply means that fuel in everyday speech.