Definition

Noun: A small, compressed block of combustible material, typically made from charcoal dust, coal dust, sawdust, or other biomass, used as a fuel source for heating or cooking.

Usage

A "briquette" is a manufactured fuel unit. It is used by placing it in a stove, grill, or fireplace and igniting it to produce heat. * Briquettes provide a longer, more consistent burn than loose fuel. * They are a convenient and efficient way to utilize waste materials like sawdust or coal dust.

Examples

• We used charcoal briquettes to grill the steaks.
• The factory produces fuel briquettes from compressed sawdust.
• Please add a few more briquettes to the fire to keep it going.

Advanced Usage

• "to form/make into briquettes": The process of compressing material into block form.
  • The agricultural waste is dried and then formed into briquettes.
• In industrial contexts, "briquette" can also refer to a compacted block of metal ore or other non-fuel materials for processing.

Variants and Related Words

• Briquet: An alternative, less common spelling of "briquette."
• Briquetting (n): The process or technology of making briquettes.
  • Briquetting is an effective method for recycling biomass waste.

Synonyms

• Fuel block: A descriptive synonym.
• Compressed fuel: Highlights the manufacturing process.

Notes

The term specifically denotes a shaped, man-made block. It is distinct from naturally occurring lumps of coal or charcoal.

Noun

1. a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel