: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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This sleek propane fire pit pulls double duty as a stylish table for evening chats, s’mores nights, or crisp morning coffees.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
And there were too many places where woodpiles or propane tanks didn’t have 10 feet of bare soil around them.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
It's powered by standard butane, propane and butane/propane mix gas canisters, and Fire Maple recommends the butane/propane mix for the best performance in cold weather.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Do not use a blowtorch, kerosene or propane heater, charcoal stove, or other open flame device.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
And there were too many places where woodpiles or propane tanks didn’t have 10 feet of bare soil around them.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
It's powered by standard butane, propane and butane/propane mix gas canisters, and Fire Maple recommends the butane/propane mix for the best performance in cold weather.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Do not use a blowtorch, kerosene or propane heater, charcoal stove, or other open flame device.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for propane
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“Propane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propane. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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propane
noun
pro·pane
ˈprō-ˌpān 
: a heavy flammable gas found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in the chemical industry
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propane
noun
pro·pane
ˈprō-ˌpān
: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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