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Definition of Sterno in English: Sternonoun ˈstəːnəʊˈstərnō mass nountrademark Flammable hydrocarbon jelly supplied in cans for use as fuel for cooking stoves. Example sentencesExamples - I bought some Sterno and some canned dog food, matches, instant coffee… where are we going with this?
- He plunked me down in a blind on an icy winter day with a lit can of Sterno.
- Of course my hopes that this was the end to the whole business were dashed when E. stashed me in a plywood hunting blind with a can of Sterno and some matches and said he'd be back when he heard me shoot.
- Fondue pots are made to sit over a little can of fuel called Sterno.
- When I was in the Cavalry I always stashed a little Sterno in the troop carrier, but I forgot it this time.
Origin Early 20th century: from the name of Sternau and Co., New York, + -o. Rhymes Brno, inferno, journo, Salerno Definition of Sterno in US English: Sternonounˈstərnō trademark Flammable hydrocarbon jelly supplied in cans for use as fuel for cooking stoves or chafing dishes. Example sentencesExamples - I bought some Sterno and some canned dog food, matches, instant coffee… where are we going with this?
- He plunked me down in a blind on an icy winter day with a lit can of Sterno.
- Fondue pots are made to sit over a little can of fuel called Sterno.
- Of course my hopes that this was the end to the whole business were dashed when E. stashed me in a plywood hunting blind with a can of Sterno and some matches and said he'd be back when he heard me shoot.
- When I was in the Cavalry I always stashed a little Sterno in the troop carrier, but I forgot it this time.
Origin Early 20th century: from the name of Sternau and Co., New York, + -o. |