coal

US /kol/

UK /kəʊl/

A2

noun

  • Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
  • A single piece of coal.

adjective

  • Of a color similar to that of coal; black.

other

  • A black or dark brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
  • The industry involved in the mining and distribution of coal.

Examples

Red-hot coals glowed in the fireplace.

opencast coal mining