noun Download 🔗Share A black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel. Examples : "Put some coal on the fire." material substance fuel geology energy industry environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A piece of coal used for burning (this use is less common in American English) Examples : "Put some coals on the fire." material fuel substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of coal, such as bituminous, anthracite, or lignite, and grades and varieties thereof. Examples : "The power plant uses various types of coals, including bituminous and anthracite, to generate electricity. " material fuel geology substance energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A glowing or charred piece of coal, wood, or other solid fuel. Examples : "Just as the camp-fire died down to just coals, with no flames to burn the marshmallows, someone dumped a whole load of wood on, so I gave up and went to bed." material fuel energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Charcoal. Examples : "The artist used fine coals to create a dark, smoky drawing. " material substance fuel Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To take on a supply of coal (usually of steam ships). Examples : "The steamship coaled at the port before continuing its journey across the Atlantic. " nautical fuel sailing energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To supply with coal. Examples : "to coal a steamer" fuel industry material energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be converted to charcoal. Examples : "The wood slowly coales to create charcoal for the barbecue. " fuel material chemistry process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To burn to charcoal; to char. Examples : "The campfire embers slowly coaled, turning the wood to black, brittle charcoal. " fuel material energy substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To mark or delineate with charcoal. Examples : "The artist used charcoal to coals the outline of the bird on the paper. " mark material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading