coil

noun
UK: /kɔɪl/
US: /kɔɪl/

  1. A length of something wound into a spiral or sequence of rings.

    1. The snake formed a tight coil on the rock.
    2. The electrician replaced the faulty coil in the old radio equipment to fix it.

  2. A single ring in a spiral.

    1. The spring has many coils.
    2. Each coil of the rope was carefully laid out to prevent tangling.

Synonyms

roll spiral twist wind loop
coil verb

  1. To wind something into a series of loops or rings.

    1. She began to coil the rope.
    2. The gardener had to coil the hose neatly after watering plants.

  2. To form itself into a spiral shape.

    1. The snake started to coil.
    2. The metal strip began to coil tightly as it was heated over the fire.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coil" in English means: A length of something wound into a spiral or sequence of rings., A single ring in a spiral..

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

Synonyms for "coil": roll, spiral, twist, wind, loop.

Example usage of "coil": "The snake formed a tight coil on the rock.". More examples on the page.