lubricant
[ loo-bri-kuh nt ]
/ ˈlu brɪ kənt /
noun
a substance, as oil or grease, for lessening friction, especially in the working parts of a mechanism.
adjective
capable of lubricating; used to lubricate.
Origin of lubricant
OTHER WORDS FROM lubricant
non·lu·bri·cant, noun un·lu·bri·cant, adjectiveWords nearby lubricant
lube,
lubitsch,
lublin,
lubra,
lubric,
lubricant,
lubricate,
lubricator,
lubricious,
lubricity,
lubricous
Example sentences from the Web for lubricant
British Dictionary definitions for lubricant
lubricant
/ (ˈluːbrɪkənt) /
noun
a lubricating substance, such as oil
adjective
serving to lubricate
Word Origin for lubricant
C19: from Latin
lūbricāns, present participle of
lūbricāre. See
lubricate