coal

[ kohl ]

/ koʊl /

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noun

a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.

a piece of glowing, charred, or burned wood or other combustible substance.

charcoal (def. 1).

verb (used with object)

to burn to coal or charcoal.

to provide with coal.

verb (used without object)

to take in coal for fuel.

Idioms for coal

heap coals of fire on someone's head, to repay evil with good in order to make one's enemy repent.

rake / haul / drag / call / take over the coals, to reprimand; scold: They were raked over the coals for turning out slipshod work.

Origin of coal

before 900; Middle English cole,Old English col; cognate with Dutch kool,German Kohle,Old Norse kol

OTHER WORDS FROM coal

coalless, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH coal

coal , koel, kohl

Words nearby coal

coagulative, coagulopathy, coagulum, Coahuila, coak, coal, coala, coal ball, coalbin, coal car, coal cutter

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Example sentences from the Web for coal

Good governance would mean sticks and coal for too many of our favorite politicians.
Santa Fails One More Time|P. J. O’Rourke|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Life can be tough in West Virginia, especially for the hardworking souls of coal country.
Local News Anchor Dances At His Desk|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The aforementioned stories may very well be legitimate, but let's consider them a sort of canary in the coal mine.
Brace Yourself: October Election Surprises Surely on the Way|Matt Lewis|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of Taylor Swift's many famous boyfriends: "She has seen more shafts than a coal miner."
Melissa Rivers: Life After Joan—A Funny, Moving Celebration on a Special 'Fashion Police'|Tim Teeman|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But by 1974, the coal that had made the island so profitable ran dry, and gas had become the most sought after fuel source.
Japan's James Bond Villain Ghost Town|Nina Strochlic|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I didn't say nothin' about the gold, but made believe I was huntin' coal.
The Boy With the U.S. Miners|Francis Rolt-Wheeler
For the motive power of the Plymouth was not furnished by coal.
The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets|Robert L. Drake
Coal is really stored-up sunlight and the locomotive, devouring it, is devouring sunlight.
Insect Adventures|J. Henri Fabre
Each one bore upon his back an enormous Chimera, as heavy as a bag of flour or coal, or the accoutrements of a Roman soldier.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 4|Charles Dudley Warner
But above all is she rich in mechanical power—water-power and coal.
The Panama Canal|J. Saxon Mills

British Dictionary definitions for coal

coal

/ (kəʊl) /

noun

a combustible compact black or dark-brown carbonaceous rock formed from compaction of layers of partially decomposed vegetation: a fuel and a source of coke, coal gas, and coal tarSee also anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite, peat 1
(as modifier)coal cellar; coal merchant; coal mine; coal dust

one or more lumps of coal

short for charcoal

coals to Newcastle something supplied where it is already plentiful

haul someone over the coals to reprimand someone

verb

to take in, provide with, or turn into coal

Derived forms of coal

coaly, adjective

Word Origin for coal

Old English col; related to Old Norse kol, Old High German kolo, Old Irish gūal

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with coal

coal

see carry coals to Newcastle; rake over the coals.

Scientific definitions for coal

coal

[ kōl ]

A dark-brown to black solid substance formed from the compaction and hardening of fossilized plant parts in the presence of water and in the absence of air. Carbonaceous material accounts for more than 50 percent of coal's weight and more than 70 percent of its volume. Coal is widely used as a fuel, and its combustion products are used as raw material for a variety of products including cement, asphalt, wallboard and plastics. See more at anthracite bituminous coal lignite.

单词	coal
释义	coal [ kohl ] / koʊl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR coal ON THESAURUS.COM noun a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite. a piece of glowing, charred, or burned wood or other combustible substance. charcoal (def. 1). verb (used with object) to burn to coal or charcoal. to provide with coal. verb (used without object) to take in coal for fuel. Idioms for coal heap coals of fire on someone's head, to repay evil with good in order to make one's enemy repent. rake / haul / drag / call / take over the coals, to reprimand; scold: They were raked over the coals for turning out slipshod work. Origin of coal before 900; Middle English cole,Old English col; cognate with Dutch kool,German Kohle,Old Norse kol OTHER WORDS FROM coal coalless, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH coal coal , koel, kohl Words nearby coal coagulative, coagulopathy, coagulum, Coahuila, coak, coal, coala, coal ball, coalbin, coal car, coal cutter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for coal Good governance would mean sticks and coal for too many of our favorite politicians. Santa Fails One More Time\|P. J. O’Rourke\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Life can be tough in West Virginia, especially for the hardworking souls of coal country. Local News Anchor Dances At His Desk\|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The aforementioned stories may very well be legitimate, but let's consider them a sort of canary in the coal mine. Brace Yourself: October Election Surprises Surely on the Way\|Matt Lewis\|October 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Of Taylor Swift's many famous boyfriends: "She has seen more shafts than a coal miner." Melissa Rivers: Life After Joan—A Funny, Moving Celebration on a Special 'Fashion Police'\|Tim Teeman\|September 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But by 1974, the coal that had made the island so profitable ran dry, and gas had become the most sought after fuel source. Japan's James Bond Villain Ghost Town\|Nina Strochlic\|August 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I didn't say nothin' about the gold, but made believe I was huntin' coal. The Boy With the U.S. Miners\|Francis Rolt-Wheeler For the motive power of the Plymouth was not furnished by coal. The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets\|Robert L. Drake Coal is really stored-up sunlight and the locomotive, devouring it, is devouring sunlight. Insect Adventures\|J. Henri Fabre Each one bore upon his back an enormous Chimera, as heavy as a bag of flour or coal, or the accoutrements of a Roman soldier. Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 4\|Charles Dudley Warner But above all is she rich in mechanical power—water-power and coal. The Panama Canal\|J. Saxon Mills British Dictionary definitions for coal coal / (kəʊl) / noun a combustible compact black or dark-brown carbonaceous rock formed from compaction of layers of partially decomposed vegetation: a fuel and a source of coke, coal gas, and coal tarSee also anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite, peat 1 (as modifier)coal cellar; coal merchant; coal mine; coal dust one or more lumps of coal short for charcoal coals to Newcastle something supplied where it is already plentiful haul someone over the coals to reprimand someone verb to take in, provide with, or turn into coal Derived forms of coal coaly, adjective Word Origin for coal Old English col; related to Old Norse kol, Old High German kolo, Old Irish gūal Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with coal coal see carry coals to Newcastle; rake over the coals. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to coal slack, smut, ember, char, stoke, carbon, fuel, cinder, spark, charcoal, culm, scoria, ash, anthracite Scientific definitions for coal coal [ kōl ] A dark-brown to black solid substance formed from the compaction and hardening of fossilized plant parts in the presence of water and in the absence of air. Carbonaceous material accounts for more than 50 percent of coal's weight and more than 70 percent of its volume. Coal is widely used as a fuel, and its combustion products are used as raw material for a variety of products including cement, asphalt, wallboard and plastics. See more at anthracite bituminous coal lignite. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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coal

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