coal

1 of 2

noun

ˈkōl

plural coals

often attributive

: a piece of glowing carbon or charred wood : ember

: charcoal sense 1

: a black or brownish-black solid combustible substance formed by the partial decomposition of vegetable matter without free access of air and under the influence of moisture and often increased pressure and temperature that is widely used as a natural fuel

coals plural, British : pieces or a quantity of the fuel broken up for burning

coal

2 of 2

verb

coaled; coaling; coals

transitive verb

: to burn to charcoal : char

: to supply with coal

intransitive verb

: to take in coal

Example Sentences

Noun When the coals are red, they are very hot. I toasted one last marshmallow over the coals of the campfire.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

They’re getting paid millions of dollars by the coal, oil and gas industries.

Jennifer Lawrence, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 But solar still only made up 9% of Arizona's total electricity net generation, with the majority of sources being natural gas (43%), nuclear power (28%) and coal (13%).

Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 German businesses have been rushing to find alternatives, some stockpiling gas to run their factories while others are shifting to other sources of energy such as coal, oil, propane and renewable energy sources.

William Boston, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Southeast Asia’s largest economy is a key exporter of coal, palm oil and minerals amid a global shortage in commodities after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Fadlan Syam, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 The college dropout started out as a diamond trader before founding Adani Group, which has grown to encompass sprawling businesses across coal, energy, and ports.

Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 31 Aug. 2022 Traditionally, these lesions were seen commonly on the shins of individuals who stood close to warming sources like open fires, coal, or wood-burning stoves.

Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 This is the first time scientists calculated a minimum ice loss — and accompanying sea level rise — for Greenland, one of Earth’s two massive ice sheets that are slowly shrinking because of climate change from burning coal, oil and natural gas.

Seth Borenstein, Chron, 30 Aug. 2022 This is the first time scientists calculated a minimum ice loss -- and accompanying sea level rise -- for Greenland, one of Earth’s two massive ice sheets that are slowly shrinking because of climate change from burning coal, oil and natural gas.

Seth Borenstein, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	coal
释义	coal 1 of 2 noun ˈkōl plural coals often attributive 1 : a piece of glowing carbon or charred wood : ember 2 : charcoal sense 1 3 a : a black or brownish-black solid combustible substance formed by the partial decomposition of vegetable matter without free access of air and under the influence of moisture and often increased pressure and temperature that is widely used as a natural fuel b coals plural, British : pieces or a quantity of the fuel broken up for burning coal 2 of 2 verb coaled; coaling; coals transitive verb 1 : to burn to charcoal : char 2 : to supply with coal intransitive verb : to take in coal Phrases haul/rake (someone) over the coals informal : to criticize (someone) very severely The government was then raked over the coals for refusing to send out information about the candidates. The Economist The Headmaster was angry. So angry, indeed, that he did what in a more lucid interval he would not have done. He hauled a senior over the coals in the hearing of a number of juniors … P. G. Wodehouse Example Sentences Noun When the coals are red, they are very hot. I toasted one last marshmallow over the coals of the campfire. Recent Examples on the Web Noun They’re getting paid millions of dollars by the coal, oil and gas industries. Jennifer Lawrence, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 But solar still only made up 9% of Arizona's total electricity net generation, with the majority of sources being natural gas (43%), nuclear power (28%) and coal (13%). Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 German businesses have been rushing to find alternatives, some stockpiling gas to run their factories while others are shifting to other sources of energy such as coal, oil, propane and renewable energy sources. William Boston, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Southeast Asia’s largest economy is a key exporter of coal, palm oil and minerals amid a global shortage in commodities after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Fadlan Syam, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 The college dropout started out as a diamond trader before founding Adani Group, which has grown to encompass sprawling businesses across coal, energy, and ports. Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 31 Aug. 2022 Traditionally, these lesions were seen commonly on the shins of individuals who stood close to warming sources like open fires, coal, or wood-burning stoves. Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 This is the first time scientists calculated a minimum ice loss — and accompanying sea level rise — for Greenland, one of Earth’s two massive ice sheets that are slowly shrinking because of climate change from burning coal, oil and natural gas. Seth Borenstein, Chron, 30 Aug. 2022 This is the first time scientists calculated a minimum ice loss -- and accompanying sea level rise -- for Greenland, one of Earth’s two massive ice sheets that are slowly shrinking because of climate change from burning coal, oil and natural gas. Seth Borenstein, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English col, from Old English; akin to Old High German & Old Norse kol burning ember, Middle Irish gúal coal First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1560, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing coal bituminous coal brown coal cannel coal coal gas coal tar coal seam coal measures hard coal coal oil soft coal See More bituminous coal brown coal cannel coal coal gas coal tar coal seam coal measures hard coal coal oil soft coal See More Kids Definition coal noun ˈkōl 1 : a piece of glowing or charred wood : ember 2 : a black solid mineral substance that is formed by the partial decay of plant matter under the influence of moisture and often increased pressure and temperature within the earth and is mined for use as a fuel
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coal

noun

verb

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing coal

Kids Definition

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