coal
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
coals
plural
coals
Britannica Dictionary definition of COAL
1
[noncount]
:
a black or brownish-black hard substance within the earth that is used as a fuel
— often used before another noun
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a bin of coal
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The furnace burns coal.
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a lump of coal
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a coal bin/mine/bed/stove
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the coal industry
2
[count]
a
:
a piece of coal or charcoal especially when burning
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When the coals are red, they are very hot.
b
US
:
a glowing piece of wood from a fire
:
ember
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I toasted one last marshmallow over the coals of the campfire.
carry/take coals to Newcastle
British
:
to take something to a place where it is not needed because a large amount of it is already there
haul/rake (someone) over the coals
informal
:
to criticize (someone) very severely
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I arrived late for the meeting and was immediately hauled over the coals by my boss.
