alternative fuel

noun

: a fuel for internal combustion engines that is derived partly or wholly from a source other than petroleum and that is less damaging to the environment than traditional fuels
alternative fuel vehicles
the alternative fuel industry

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The company believes this approach could provide an additional layer of operational control while enabling alternative fuel-cycle designs. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 In theory, both the rapid price increases and the present volatility should provide a strong incentive to invest in alternative fuels. — Justin Worland, Time, 31 July 2026 Support for solar panels or alternative fuels did not automatically translate into support for every climate policy. — Mayank Kejriwal, The Conversation, 21 July 2026 Epic Group has pledged to halve its greenhouse gas emissions and freshwater consumption from a 2019 baseline by 2030, but decarbonization in Bangladesh is limited by the lack of direct power purchase agreements and access to alternative fuels. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for alternative fuel

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of alternative fuel was in 1903

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“Alternative fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20fuel. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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