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lubricant

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈluːbrɪkənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlubrɪkənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lo̅o̅′bri kənt)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
lu•bri•cant /ˈlubrɪkənt/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. 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.
  2. something that increases ease of functioning:[countable]alcohol as a social lubricant.

adj. 
  1. capable of or used in lubricating.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
lu•bri•cant  (lo̅o̅′bri kənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a substance, as oil or grease, for lessening friction, esp. in the working parts of a mechanism.

adj. 
  1. 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
  1. a lubricating substance, such as oil
 adj
  1. serving to lubricate
Etymology: 19th Century: from Latin lūbricāns, present participle of lūbricāre. See lubricate
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