Definition of Sterno in English:

Sterno

noun ˈstəːnəʊˈstərnō

mass nountrademark

Flammable hydrocarbon jelly supplied in cans for use as fuel for cooking stoves.
〈美，商标〉斯特诺罐装冻胶燃料
Example sentencesExamples
- I bought some Sterno and some canned dog food, matches, instant coffee… where are we going with this?
- He plunked me down in a blind on an icy winter day with a lit can of Sterno.
- Of course my hopes that this was the end to the whole business were dashed when E. stashed me in a plywood hunting blind with a can of Sterno and some matches and said he'd be back when he heard me shoot.
- Fondue pots are made to sit over a little can of fuel called Sterno.
- When I was in the Cavalry I always stashed a little Sterno in the troop carrier, but I forgot it this time.

Origin

Early 20th century: from the name of Sternau and Co., New York, + -o.

Rhymes

Brno, inferno, journo, Salerno

Definition of Sterno in US English:

Sterno

nounˈstərnō

trademark

Flammable hydrocarbon jelly supplied in cans for use as fuel for cooking stoves or chafing dishes.
〈美，商标〉斯特诺罐装冻胶燃料
Example sentencesExamples
- I bought some Sterno and some canned dog food, matches, instant coffee… where are we going with this?
- He plunked me down in a blind on an icy winter day with a lit can of Sterno.
- Fondue pots are made to sit over a little can of fuel called Sterno.
- Of course my hopes that this was the end to the whole business were dashed when E. stashed me in a plywood hunting blind with a can of Sterno and some matches and said he'd be back when he heard me shoot.
- When I was in the Cavalry I always stashed a little Sterno in the troop carrier, but I forgot it this time.

Origin

Early 20th century: from the name of Sternau and Co., New York, + -o.

词汇	Sterno
释义	Definition of Sterno in English: Sterno noun ˈstəːnəʊˈstərnō mass nountrademark Flammable hydrocarbon jelly supplied in cans for use as fuel for cooking stoves. 〈美，商标〉斯特诺罐装冻胶燃料 Example sentencesExamples I bought some Sterno and some canned dog food, matches, instant coffee… where are we going with this? He plunked me down in a blind on an icy winter day with a lit can of Sterno. Of course my hopes that this was the end to the whole business were dashed when E. stashed me in a plywood hunting blind with a can of Sterno and some matches and said he'd be back when he heard me shoot. Fondue pots are made to sit over a little can of fuel called Sterno. When I was in the Cavalry I always stashed a little Sterno in the troop carrier, but I forgot it this time. Origin Early 20th century: from the name of Sternau and Co., New York, + -o. Rhymes Brno, inferno, journo, Salerno Definition of Sterno in US English: Sterno nounˈstərnō trademark Flammable hydrocarbon jelly supplied in cans for use as fuel for cooking stoves or chafing dishes. 〈美，商标〉斯特诺罐装冻胶燃料 Example sentencesExamples I bought some Sterno and some canned dog food, matches, instant coffee… where are we going with this? He plunked me down in a blind on an icy winter day with a lit can of Sterno. Fondue pots are made to sit over a little can of fuel called Sterno. Of course my hopes that this was the end to the whole business were dashed when E. stashed me in a plywood hunting blind with a can of Sterno and some matches and said he'd be back when he heard me shoot. When I was in the Cavalry I always stashed a little Sterno in the troop carrier, but I forgot it this time. Origin Early 20th century: from the name of Sternau and Co., New York, + -o.
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