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coal
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural coals
plural coals
Learner's definition of COAL
1
[noncount] : a black or brownish-black hard substance within the earth that is used as a fuel煤；煤炭 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
- a bin of coal一箱煤
- The furnace burns coal.这个锅炉是烧煤的。
- a lump of coal一块煤
- a coal bin/mine/bed/stove煤箱/矿/层/炉
- the coal industry煤炭业
2
[count]
a : a piece of coal or charcoal especially when burning（尤指燃烧着的）煤块，木炭块
- When the coals are red, they are very hot.煤块烧成红色时非常烫。
b US : a glowing piece of wood from a fire : ember余火未尽的木块
- I toasted one last marshmallow over the coals of the campfire.我在篝火的木炭上烤了最后一块棉花糖。
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多此一举
haul/rake (someone) over the coals
informal : to criticize (someone) very severely痛斥；严厉责备
- I arrived late for the meeting and was immediately hauled over the coals by my boss.我开会迟到了，当场被老板训了一顿。
plural coals
often attributive
3
a
: a black or brownish-black solid combustible substance formed by the partial decomposition of vegetable matter without free access of air and under the influence of moisture and often increased pressure and temperature that is widely used as a natural fuel
b
coals plural, British : pieces or a quantity of the fuel broken up for burning
coaled; coaling; coals
: to take in coal
Example Sentences
Noun When the coals are red, they are very hot. I toasted one last marshmallow over the coals of the campfire.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jennifer Lawrence, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 But solar still only made up 9% of Arizona's total electricity net generation, with the majority of sources being natural gas (43%), nuclear power (28%) and coal (13%). Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 German businesses have been rushing to find alternatives, some stockpiling gas to run their factories while others are shifting to other sources of energy such as coal, oil, propane and renewable energy sources. William Boston, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Southeast Asia’s largest economy is a key exporter of coal, palm oil and minerals amid a global shortage in commodities after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Fadlan Syam, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 The college dropout started out as a diamond trader before founding Adani Group, which has grown to encompass sprawling businesses across coal, energy, and ports. Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 31 Aug. 2022 Traditionally, these lesions were seen commonly on the shins of individuals who stood close to warming sources like open fires, coal, or wood-burning stoves. Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 This is the first time scientists calculated a minimum ice loss — and accompanying sea level rise — for Greenland, one of Earth’s two massive ice sheets that are slowly shrinking because of climate change from burning coal, oil and natural gas. Seth Borenstein, Chron, 30 Aug. 2022 This is the first time scientists calculated a minimum ice loss -- and accompanying sea level rise -- for Greenland, one of Earth’s two massive ice sheets that are slowly shrinking because of climate change from burning coal, oil and natural gas. Seth Borenstein, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
They’re getting paid millions of dollars by the coal, oil and gas industries. Jennifer Lawrence, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 But solar still only made up 9% of Arizona's total electricity net generation, with the majority of sources being natural gas (43%), nuclear power (28%) and coal (13%). Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 German businesses have been rushing to find alternatives, some stockpiling gas to run their factories while others are shifting to other sources of energy such as coal, oil, propane and renewable energy sources. William Boston, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Southeast Asia’s largest economy is a key exporter of coal, palm oil and minerals amid a global shortage in commodities after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Fadlan Syam, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 The college dropout started out as a diamond trader before founding Adani Group, which has grown to encompass sprawling businesses across coal, energy, and ports. Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 31 Aug. 2022 Traditionally, these lesions were seen commonly on the shins of individuals who stood close to warming sources like open fires, coal, or wood-burning stoves. Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 This is the first time scientists calculated a minimum ice loss — and accompanying sea level rise — for Greenland, one of Earth’s two massive ice sheets that are slowly shrinking because of climate change from burning coal, oil and natural gas. Seth Borenstein, Chron, 30 Aug. 2022 This is the first time scientists calculated a minimum ice loss -- and accompanying sea level rise -- for Greenland, one of Earth’s two massive ice sheets that are slowly shrinking because of climate change from burning coal, oil and natural gas. Seth Borenstein, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English col, from Old English; akin to Old High German & Old Norse kol burning ember, Middle Irish gúal coal
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1560, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of coal was before the 12th century Phrases Containing coal
noun¹
noun²
usuallycoals
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