coke

/koʊk/
verb
  1. To convert coal into coke by heating it in a closed container.
    • The plant cokes the coal before shipping it.
    • They coke the coal in large ovens.
    • The process cokes the coal to remove impurities.
noun
  1. A solid fuel made by heating coal in the absence of air, used in industrial processes like steelmaking.
    • Workers loaded the coke into the blast furnace.
    • The factory uses coke to smelt iron ore.
    • Coke burns hotter and cleaner than raw coal.
  2. A brand name for a popular carbonated soft drink (short for Coca-Cola).
    • I ordered a burger and a large coke.
    • She poured herself a glass of ice-cold coke.
    • Would you like a coke with your pizza?
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