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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lu•bri•cant /ˈlubrɪkənt/USA pronunciation n. - Chemistrya substance, as oil or grease, for lessening friction, esp. in the working parts of a mechanism: [countable]Lubricants loosened the jammed gears.[uncountable]A little lubricant loosened the gears.
- something that increases ease of functioning:[countable]alcohol as a social lubricant.
adj. - capable of or used in lubricating.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lu•bri•cant (lo̅o̅′bri kənt),USA pronunciation n. - a substance, as oil or grease, for lessening friction, esp. in the working parts of a mechanism.
adj. - capable of lubricating;
used to lubricate.
- Latin lūbricant- (stem of lūbricāns), present participle of lūbricāre to make slippery. See lubric, -ant
- 1815–25
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lubricant /ˈluːbrɪkənt/ n - a lubricating substance, such as oil
adj - serving to lubricate
Etymology: 19th Century: from Latin lūbricāns, present participle of lūbricāre. See lubricate |