Coke is a solid black substance that is produced from coal and is burned as a fuel.
...a coke-burning stove.
2. uncountable noun
Coke is the same as cocaine.
[informal]
coke in British English1
(kəʊk)
noun
1.
a solid-fuel product containing about 80 per cent of carbon produced by distillation of coal to drive off its volatile constituents: used as a fuel and in metallurgy as a reducing agent for converting metal oxides into metals
2.
any similar material, such as the layer formed in the cylinders of a car engine by incomplete combustion of the fuel
verb
3.
to become or convert into coke
Word origin
C17: probably a variant of C14 northern English dialect colk core, of obscure origin
coke in British English2
(kəʊk)
noun
slang short for cocaine
Coke in British English1
(kəʊk)
noun
trademark short for Coca-Cola
Coke in British English2
(kʊk, kəʊk)
noun
1.
Sir Edward. 1552–1634, English jurist, noted for his defence of the common law against encroachment from the Crown: the Petition of Right (1628) was largely his work
2. (kʊk)
Thomas William, 1st Earl of Leicester, known as Coke of Holkham. 1752–1842, English agriculturist: pioneered agricultural improvement and considerably improved productivity at his Holkham estate in Norfolk
Coke in American English
(kʊk)
Sir Edward1552-1634; Eng. jurist
coke in American English1
(koʊk)
noun
1.
coal from which most of the gases have been removed by heating: it burns with intense heat and little smoke, and is used as an industrial fuel
2.
a solid residue left after the distillation of petroleum or other liquid hydrocarbons
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: coked or ˈcoking
3.
to change into coke
Word origin
< ME colke, core, charcoal (the unconsumed “core” of burned wood) < IE *gel-ĝ-, rounded < base *gel-: see claw
coke in American English2
(koʊk)
US
noun
1. Slang
cocaine
verb intransitiveWord forms: coked or ˈcoking
2.
to use cocaine, often to excess
with out or up
Word origin
short for cocaine
coke in Chemical Engineering
(koʊk)
noun
(Chemical Engineering: Energy and sustainability)
Coke is a fuel that is made by the carbonization of fossil fuels.
By-products of this conversion of coal to coke include coal tar, ammonia, light oils, and coal gas.
Coke is prepared from bituminous coals by pyrolysis or dry distillation.
Coke is a fuel that is made by the carbonization of fossil fuels.
Examples of 'coke' in a sentence
coke
My reluctance to take coke on health grounds turns out to be entirely justified.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
And the former coke addict is releasing an album next year.
The Sun (2008)
Rats that were offered sweets or allowed to play with other rats were able to kick their coke habit.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
As in any other business, people who take coke are seen as a bit of a liability by the suits.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
An autopsy showed he had taken coke, ecstasy and speed while other clubbers said he had also been boozing heavily.
The Sun (2013)
It would be hypocritical for many politicians to say that it is morally reprehensible to take drugs when they themselves once smoked dope or took coke.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
His coke habit was massive.
The Sun (2013)
Nose like a coke addict.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The source added: 'People like to take coke before they go to the game as it adds to the buzz.
The Sun (2015)
Those who admitted taking coke said they might take some at a dinner party - shared with other guests - and also at house parties.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
coke
British English: coke NOUN
Coke is a solid black substance that is produced from coal and is burned as a fuel.
...a coke-burning stove.
American English: coke
Brazilian Portuguese: coque
Chinese: 焦炭
European Spanish: coque
French: coke
German: Koks
Italian: coke
Japanese: コークス
Korean: 코크스
European Portuguese: coque
Latin American Spanish: coque
British English: Coke® /kəʊk/ NOUN
Coke is a sweet, brown, non-alcoholic fizzy drink.