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Meaning of "Sterno" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STERNO

Sterno  [ˈstɜːnəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STERNO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sterno is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STERNO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sterno

Sterno is a fuel made from denatured and jellied alcohol. It is designed to be burned directly from its can. Its primary uses are in the food service industry for buffet heating and in the home for fondue and as a chafing fuel for heating chafing dishes. Other uses are for camp stoves and as an emergency heat source. It is also a popular fuel for use with toy and model steam and other external combustion engines.

Definition of Sterno in the English dictionary

The definition of Sterno in the dictionary is inflammable hydrocarbon jelly in a small can, used for cooking.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STERNO


Americano
əˌmɛrɪˈkɑːnəʊ
Aquino
əˈkiːnəʊ
Arnaud
ˈɑːnəʊ
bambino
bæmˈbiːnəʊ
Brno
ˈbɜːnəʊ
Bruno
ˈbruːnəʊ
casino
kəˈsiːnəʊ
chino
ˈtʃiːnəʊ
Filipino
ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnəʊ
fino
ˈfiːnəʊ
inferno
ɪnˈfɜːnəʊ
journo
ˈdʒɜːnəʊ
kino
ˈkiːnəʊ
Latino
læˈtiːnəʊ
mano
ˈmɑːnəʊ
porno
ˈpɔːnəʊ
Reno
ˈriːnəʊ
Romano
rəʊˈmɑːnəʊ
Valentino
ˌvælənˈtiːnəʊ
vino
ˈviːnəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STERNO

Sternberg
sternboard
Sterne
sternebra
sternfast
sternforemost
sternite
sternitic
sternly
sternmost
sternness
Sterno can

WORDS THAT END LIKE STERNO

Adorno
Arno
Averno
Borno
contorno
Corno
Livorno
Locarno
Monte Corno
notturno
Salerno
Soekarno
Sukarno
the inferno
Treaties of Locarno
Volturno

Synonyms and antonyms of Sterno in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Sterno» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STERNO

Find out the translation of Sterno to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Sterno from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Sterno» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胸骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Sterno
570 millions of speakers

English

Sterno
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sterno
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Sterno
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Стерно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Sterno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Sterno
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sterno
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sterno
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sterno
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スターノ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Sterno
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sterno
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Sterno
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Sterno
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Sterno
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sterno
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sterno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sterno
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стерно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sterno
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Στέρνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sterno
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Sterno
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sterno
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Sterno

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STERNO»

The term «Sterno» is regularly used and occupies the 96.254 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STERNO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Sterno» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Sterno» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Sterno

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STERNO»

Discover the use of Sterno in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Sterno and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Out of Sterno
"Out of Sterno" is a coming-of-age play in an Alice in Wonderland world. It explores the triumph and heartbreak of growing up and the contradictory societal pressures women face just trying to make it across town
Deborah Zoe Laufer, 2009
2
Criminal Law
First, the record establishes that appellant sold the Sterno with the knowledge that at least some of his customers would extract the alcohol for drinking purposes. . . . Second, appellant was aware, or should have been aware, that the Sterno he ...
Associate Professor Criminal Justice Program Washington State University Spokane David C Brody, David C. Brody, Distinguished Teaching Professor School of Criminal Justice University at Albany New York James R Acker, 2011
3
Osteology for the Archaeologist: American Mastadon and the ...
Small, spurlike sterno-coracoidal process. Little or no development of the procoracoid. Long, thin neck. Wide, shallow sternal facet along lower margin of the face of the element forms a pronounced notch. Meleagrir gallopavo, Turkey ( fig. 60).
Stanley J. Olsen, 1972
4
Anatomy for Artists
The sterno-mastoid bordering the throat is a large, thick muscle originating from the base of the neck by two heads. The inner or sternal head is attached to the manubrium, the upper part of the sternum; the outer clavicular head is attached to  ...
Diana L. Stanley, 2003
5
The Freshwater Crabs of West Africa: Family Potamonautidae
Sternal sulcus s2/s3 is horizontal, s3/s4 (if present) is usually v-shaped, and s4/ s5 continues down into the sterno-abdominal cavity but it does not meet in the mid line. Sternite s4 is the broadest of the sternites and is adapted to support the  ...
Neil Cumberlidge, 1999
6
The principles of surgery
At the lower part, it shelves quite below the sterno-mastoid, that muscle lying there both over it and the sterno-hyoideus, except on their very front. Even higher, the sterno-mastoid still lies over part of the sterno-thyroideus, and sometimes of the ...
John Burns, 1838
7
The surgical anatomy of the human body, and its application ...
At the lower part, it shelves quite below the sterno-mastoid, that muscle lying there both over it and the sterno-hyoideus, except on their very front. Even higher, the sterno-mastoid still lies over part of the sterno-thyroideus, and sometimes of the ...
John Burns, 1838
8
A System of Human Anatomy: General and Special
158 STERNO-CLEIDO-MASTOIDEUS. Dissection. — The dissection of the neck should be commenced by making an incision along the middle line of the neck from the chin to the sternum, and bounding it superiorly and inferiorly by two ...
Sir Erasmus Wilson, Paul Beck Goddard, 1813
9
The Comparative Anatomy of the Domesticated Animals
Following the example of Girard, we will describe these as two particular muscles by the names of sterno-humeralis, and sterno- aponeuroticus. A. STERNO- HTTMEBALIS. — Form — Structure. — This is a short, bulky muscles, flattened above ...
Auguste Chauveau, Saturnin Arloing, 1800
10
Velpeau's Anatomy of regions, tr. [from Traité d'anatomie ...
eating its whole substance. Its simple division, however, ordinarily produces nothing of the kind, either in common wounds, or after opening abscesses. The sterno-mastoid muscle here merits particular attention. Serving as a guide in incisions, ...
Alfred Armand L.M. Velpeau, 1838

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STERNO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Sterno is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Out of Sterno' closing Saturday
Sterno is the name of a small town “somewhere in America” where the protaganist Dotty lives. Happily married, she has not stepped out of her apartment for the ... «Gloucester Daily Times, Jul 15»
2
'Out of Sterno' playwright talks with Gloucester crowd
Following Sunday's performance of “Out of Sterno” at Gloucester Stage Company, playwright Deborah Zoe Laufer and a few cast members chatted with the ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
3
'Out of Sterno' a funny adult play
GLOUCESTER — In the hands of the Gloucester Stage Company, Deborah Zoe Laufer's madcap comedy, “Out of Sterno,” asks us what a real woman is, tells us ... «Daily Item, Jul 15»
4
REVIEW: Hilarity rules a Gloucester Stage with 'Out of Sterno'
With vivid performances by its cast of four and just plain hysterical dialog and plot, “Out of Sterno” also benefits from the expertise of director Paula Plum. «Wicked Local Beverly, Jul 15»
5
A bumpy journey of self-discovery in 'Out of Sterno'
Amanda Collins (left) and Jennifer Ellis in “Out of Sterno.” ... mate in Dotty, the endearing, initially clueless protagonist of Deborah Zoe Laufer's “Out of Sterno.''. «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
6
Sparking 'Sterno': Gloucester Stage hosts events to ignite interest in …
The next series of NeverDark offerings are related to its new show “Out of Sterno,” which opened this past weekend and runs through mid-July. All the ... «Gloucester Daily Times, Jun 15»
7
At Gloucester Stage, Dottie gets the picture
The cover of the children's book “Harold and the Purple Crayon” hangs on the wall in the room where the cast of “Out of Sterno” is rehearsing. “I love that image,” ... «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
8
Comedy OUT OF STERNO to Open 6/25 at Gloucester Stage
Gloucester Stage continues the 36th season of producing professional theatre on Cape Ann with Deborah Zoe Laufer's Out of Sterno opening on June 25 and ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
9
Boys burned after making 'homemade sterno' during Boy Scouts …
Chief Mark Hinson said it looked like they were producing a sterno-type fuel mixture when there was some type of explosion or flash fire. "Both boys received ... «WBTV, Apr 15»
10
Sterno maker expands to candles
Sterno and the Flames: Riverside band that performed in the 1970s. Its members included Craig "Spike" Decker, and it was promoted by Mike Gribble. «OCRegister, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sterno [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sterno>. Apr 2024 ».
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