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lubricant
[loo-bri-kuhnt]
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.
lubricant
/ ˈːɪəԳ /
noun
a lubricating substance, such as oil
adjective
serving to lubricate
Other Word Forms
- nonlubricant noun
- unlubricant adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of lubricant1
Word History and Origins
Origin of lubricant1
Example Sentences
My husband and I didn’t have a strategy before we left L.A., but I did sneak sensual incidentals like lacy lingerie and a discreet bottle of lubricant into my suitcase.
Like their new emperor, they see democratic politics as little more than a lubricant for their power and wealth.
Alcohol has long been seen as a social lubricant for thousands of years in Japan, where business deals and difficult issues are discussed over bottles of beer and sake.
Echoing her allegation from the complaint, she said that Lee inserted a speculum without any lubricant and was “in there for about ten minutes while I was asking him to stop and was crying.”
The idea behind the coating is to mix together a solid material and a lubricant.
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