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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
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