cola

or ko·la

[ koh-luh ]

/ ˈkoʊ lə /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cola ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.

Origin of cola

1920–25; spelling variant of kola, extracted from the trademark names of such drinks, as Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, etc.

Words nearby cola

coke oven, coker, cokernut, cokuloris, col, cola, Colace, colacobiosis, colada, colamine, colander

Definition for cola (2 of 4)

cola²

[ koh-luh ]

/ ˈkoʊ lə /

noun

a plural of colon¹.

Definition for cola (3 of 4)

cola³

[ koh-luh ]

/ ˈkoʊ lə /

noun

a plural of colon².

Definition for cola (4 of 4)

COLA

[ koh-luh ]

/ ˈkoʊ lə /

noun

cost-of-living adjustment: an escalator clause, especially in union contracts, that grants automatic wage increases to cover the rising cost of living due to inflation.

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Example sentences from the Web for cola

Take James Carville, who, swigging Coc' Cola and playing the mad Cajun, spurred buttermilk-biscuit glamour to new heights.
Let Us Now Praise Famous Rednecks and Their Unjustly Unsung Kin|Allison Glock|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Changing the COLA formula has two great advantages over other potential cuts: it is automatic, and it is very gradual.
What's to Like About the New Proposal for Cost of Living Adjustments?|Megan McArdle|December 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Consequently, the December COLA increase would have to be paid retroactively.
Which Senator Put a Hold on Veterans Benefits Bill?|Jamie Reno|September 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The COLA increase, which is designed to offset inflation and other economic factors, was cleared last year without incident.
Which Senator Put a Hold on Veterans Benefits Bill?|Jamie Reno|September 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST

We purchased four wild horses and on the first day of October started for Cola with covered wagons.
Black Beaver|James Campbell Lewis
Cola di Rienzo came upon the stage among these great people.
The Makers of Modern Rome|Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
Who should see that the shield become what he proposes, but Cola di Rienzi?
Rienzi|Edward Bulwer Lytton
The following day Cola di Rienzi received several ambassadors from the surrounding country.
The Makers of Modern Rome|Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
A considerable number of letters passed between Petrarch and Cola.
The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch|Petrarch

British Dictionary definitions for cola (1 of 3)

cola¹

kola

/ (ˈkəʊlə) /

noun

either of two tropical sterculiaceous trees, Cola nitida or C. acuminata, widely cultivated in tropical regions for their seedsSee cola nut

a sweet carbonated drink flavoured with cola nuts

Word Origin for cola

C18: from kola, probably variant of Mandingo kolo nut

British Dictionary definitions for cola (2 of 3)

cola²

/ (ˈkəʊlə) /

noun

a plural of colon 1 (def. 3), colon 2

British Dictionary definitions for cola (3 of 3)

COLA

abbreviation for US

cost of living adjustment: an increase in benefit payments according to the rate of inflation

cost of living allowance: extra money paid to workers in areas where the cost of living is more expensive

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

单词	cola
释义	cola ¹ or ko·la [ koh-luh ] / ˈkoʊ lə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cola ON THESAURUS.COM noun a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings. Origin of cola ¹ 1920–25; spelling variant of kola, extracted from the trademark names of such drinks, as Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, etc. Words nearby cola coke oven, coker, cokernut, cokuloris, col, cola, Colace, colacobiosis, colada, colamine, colander Definition for cola (2 of 4) cola² [ koh-luh ] / ˈkoʊ lə / noun a plural of colon¹. Definition for cola (3 of 4) cola³ [ koh-luh ] / ˈkoʊ lə / noun a plural of colon². Definition for cola (4 of 4) COLA [ koh-luh ] / ˈkoʊ lə / noun cost-of-living adjustment: an escalator clause, especially in union contracts, that grants automatic wage increases to cover the rising cost of living due to inflation. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cola Take James Carville, who, swigging Coc' Cola and playing the mad Cajun, spurred buttermilk-biscuit glamour to new heights. Let Us Now Praise Famous Rednecks and Their Unjustly Unsung Kin\|Allison Glock\|August 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Changing the COLA formula has two great advantages over other potential cuts: it is automatic, and it is very gradual. What's to Like About the New Proposal for Cost of Living Adjustments?\|Megan McArdle\|December 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Consequently, the December COLA increase would have to be paid retroactively. Which Senator Put a Hold on Veterans Benefits Bill?\|Jamie Reno\|September 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The COLA increase, which is designed to offset inflation and other economic factors, was cleared last year without incident. Which Senator Put a Hold on Veterans Benefits Bill?\|Jamie Reno\|September 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST We purchased four wild horses and on the first day of October started for Cola with covered wagons. Black Beaver\|James Campbell Lewis Cola di Rienzo came upon the stage among these great people. The Makers of Modern Rome\|Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant Who should see that the shield become what he proposes, but Cola di Rienzi? Rienzi\|Edward Bulwer Lytton The following day Cola di Rienzi received several ambassadors from the surrounding country. The Makers of Modern Rome\|Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant A considerable number of letters passed between Petrarch and Cola. The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch\|Petrarch British Dictionary definitions for cola (1 of 3) cola¹ kola / (ˈkəʊlə) / noun either of two tropical sterculiaceous trees, Cola nitida or C. acuminata, widely cultivated in tropical regions for their seedsSee cola nut a sweet carbonated drink flavoured with cola nuts Word Origin for cola C18: from kola, probably variant of Mandingo kolo nut British Dictionary definitions for cola (2 of 3) cola² / (ˈkəʊlə) / noun a plural of colon 1 (def. 3), colon 2 British Dictionary definitions for cola (3 of 3) COLA abbreviation for US cost of living adjustment: an increase in benefit payments according to the rate of inflation cost of living allowance: extra money paid to workers in areas where the cost of living is more expensive 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 Words related to cola soda pop, soda, pop, soda water, tonic
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cola

or ko·la

noun

Origin of cola

Words nearby cola

Definition for cola (2 of 4)

noun

Definition for cola (3 of 4)

noun

Definition for cola (4 of 4)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for cola

British Dictionary definitions for cola (1 of 3)

kola

noun

Word Origin for cola

British Dictionary definitions for cola (2 of 3)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for cola (3 of 3)

abbreviation for US

Words related to cola