coal

noun
UK: /kəʊl/
US: /koʊl/

  1. A black or dark brown rock that is burned to produce heat or power.

    1. We use coal to heat our home in the winter months.
    2. The factory burns coal to generate electricity, contributing to air pollution.

  2. A piece of glowing or burnt wood or other material.

    1. The fire was reduced to glowing coals after several hours.
    2. She carefully placed the hot coals onto the barbecue grill for cooking.

Synonyms

fuel ember carbon
coal verb

  1. To supply with coal.

    1. They coal the ship before it leaves the port.
    2. The company decided to coal the power plant for increased efficiency.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coal" in English means: A black or dark brown rock that is burned to produce heat or power., A piece of glowing or burnt wood or other material..

The phonetic transcription of "coal" is /kəʊl/ in British English and /koʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coal": fuel, ember, carbon.

Example usage of "coal": "We use coal to heat our home in the winter months.". More examples on the page.