coral

noun
UK: /ˈkɒrəl/
US: /ˈkɔːrəl/

  1. A hard, colourful material formed from the skeletons of tiny sea creatures.

    1. I saw some pretty coral when I went diving today.
    2. The divers explored the reef, carefully avoiding damaging the delicate coral formations.

  2. A yellowish-pink or reddish-orange color.

    1. She painted her nails a bright coral.
    2. The sunset cast a warm, coral glow over the ocean.

Synonyms

coralline
coral verb

  1. To become coral, or to change into coral.

    1. The wood turned coral after being in the sea for so long.
    2. Over many years, the sunken ship began to coral, providing a new home for reef fish.

  2. To decorate with coral.

    1. She loved to coral her creations for the party.
    2. The artist decided to coral the miniature sculpture with tiny, intricate pieces.
coral adjective

  1. Having a color like coral; yellowish-pink or reddish-orange.

    1. She wore a coral dress to the party.
    2. The coral sunset was the most beautiful that I had ever seen.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coral" in English means: A hard, colourful material formed from the skeletons of tiny sea creatures., A yellowish-pink or reddish-orange color..

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

Synonyms for "coral": coralline.

Example usage of "coral": "I saw some pretty coral when I went diving today.". More examples on the page.