Definitions for lubricant

lubricant lu·bri·cant

Spelling: [loo-bri-kuh nt]
IPA: /ˈlu brɪ kənt/

Lubricant is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 495 anagrams from letters in lubricant (abcilnrtu).

Definitions for lubricant

noun

  1. a substance, as oil or grease, for lessening friction, especially in the working parts of a mechanism.

adjective

  1. capable of lubricating; used to lubricate.

Origin of lubricant

1815-25; Latin lūbricant- (stem of lūbricāns), present participle of lūbricāre to make slippery. See lubric, -ant

Examples for lubricant

Jerry was the first to take his stick of lubricant from his tool bag.

I used soap and water as a lubricant, and the work was satisfactory.

I see now that love--love is the lubricant everywhere in the world, Bill.

In the figure the lubricant is supplied by a wick running into the reservoir.

Language like that is a lubricant to the calamity all around us.

A tube of lubricant also flew into the stalls as a duvet was swiftly scooped up.

Soap is often useful as a lubricant to facilitate the driving of screws.

The casing also serves to retain a certain amount of lubricant.

Credit is the lubricant that moves the machinery of global commerce.

And researchers in Australia are currently working on a study of lubricant use among breast-cancer survivors.

Word Value for lubricant
Scrable

13

Words with friends

18

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