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Definition of
lubricant noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lubricant
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈlubrəkənt
/
/
(
informal
lube
NAmE
/
/
lub
/
/
)
[
uncountable
,
countable
]
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a substance, for example oil, that you put on surfaces or parts of a machine so that they move easily and smoothly
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lubricant
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Nearby words
luau
noun
Lubbock
lubricant
noun
lubricate
verb
lubricious
adjective