briquette

noun

bri·​quette bri-ˈket How to pronounce briquette (audio)
variants or briquet
: a compacted often brick-shaped mass of usually fine material
a charcoal briquette
briquette transitive verb

Examples of briquette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Marciano then goes upstairs and puts the charcoal briquette of a croissant on her bed. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024 His company’s pure-wood lump charcoal is now available at major retailers including the Home Depot and Target, and a new line of composite briquettes went on sale at Lowe's this year. Alison Van Houten, TIME, 30 May 2024 Try Odor Absorbers Odor absorbers include baking soda, cat litter, or charcoal briquettes. Maria Masters, Health, 28 Apr. 2024 Its 200-square-inch cooking area is adequate for a family of four, and the charcoal mini-hopper holds 1.5 pounds of briquettes that last up to four hours. Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for briquette 

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Word History

Etymology

French briquette, diminutive of brique brick

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of briquette was in 1883

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Cite this Entry

“Briquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briquette. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

briquette

noun
bri·​quette
variants or briquet
: a compact mass of powdery or ground-up material pressed together and molded
charcoal briquettes

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