briquettes
nounUK /brɪˈkɛts/
US /brɪˈkɛts/
Briquettes are small blocks of pressed material, like charcoal, that you burn to make a fire.
Dad put some charcoal briquettes in the grill to cook our burgers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small pressed blocks of coal dust used as fuel.
The old stove burned coal briquettes to keep the room warm.
3. Compressed blocks of metal powder or ore used in industry.
The factory melted iron briquettes in the furnace.
4. Pressed blocks of paper or sawdust used for kindling.
We used paper briquettes to start the campfire.