# briquette

> English word · Noun · IPA /bɹɪˈkɛt/

## Definitions
1. A small brick, typically made of charcoal and used for fuel.
2. A block of artificial stone in the form of a brick, used for paving.
3. A molded sample of solidified cement or mortar for use as a test piece for showing the strength of the material.

## Etymology
From French briquette, from brique (“brick”) + -ette (diminutive suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/briquette