coal
/koʊl/
noun
- A hard, black or dark brown rock that is burned as fuel, formed from ancient plant remains.
- Many homes in the 19th century were heated by burning coal in stoves.
- Miners dug deep into the earth to extract coal from the seam.
- The power plant burns coal to generate electricity for the city.
- A piece of this substance, especially one that is burning or has been burned.
- The campfire was reduced to glowing coals by morning.
- She drew a picture using a piece of charcoal, which is made from coal.
- He used a pair of tongs to place a fresh coal on the fire.
verb
- To supply or load with coal.
- The crew worked quickly to coal the ship before the next voyage.
- The factory coaled its furnaces every morning to keep production running.
- In the old days, workers would coal the trains by hand.