Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lubricant

/ˈlubɹəkənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

Syllables: lu-bri-cant
IPA: /ˈlubɹəkənt/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces.

noun

A personal lubricant.

Example Sentences

"Before you apply the lubricant, be sure the chain gets a good cleaning with a stiff bristle brush and a good rub down in clean rags or shop towels."
"She'd come back from the hangar with Clint and some shop towels for Bendix's wound."
"Food-grade lubricants are made for meat and poultry and other food-processing equipment. These lubricants are generally registered with the National Sanitary Foundation (NSF)."

Etymology

Etymology tree English lubricate Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English lubricant From lubricate + -ant.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlubɹəkənt/
British English: /ˈluːbɹɪkənt/

Inflected Forms

lubricants (plural)

Derived Forms

biolubricant loob lube superlubricant

Phrases

personal lubricant social lubricant

Frequently Paired Words

lubricate lubrication lubricious lubricity lubricous

Synonyms

lube lubricator lubricating substance

Questions

How do you pronounce lubricant?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlubɹəkənt/.
What does lubricant mean?: A substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces.
Where does lubricant come from?: Etymology tree English lubricate Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English lubricant From lubricate + -ant.

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