coal — a hard black mineral substance that is dug from the ground and burned as fuel
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a hard black mineral substance that is dug from the ground and burned as fuel
Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊl/
Example Sentences
- Santa was shocked to find his Christmas stocking filled with coal instead of cookies.
- The old train ran on coal and left a trail of black smoke.
- My grandmother still remembers when they had to shovel coal into the furnace every morning.
coal
NOUN[/koʊl/]
a hard black mineral substance that is dug from the ground and burned as fuel
Miners haul black coal from deep underground tunnels by lantern light.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Coal derives from Old English 'col', which originates from a Common Germanic root. The word is ancient, reflecting humanity's long history of using this substance as fuel since the earliest periods of fire management.
Breakdown
col (charcoal, ember) - a direct descendant of the Old English root denoting glowing or burned material used for heating.
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📝Examples
“Santa was shocked to find his Christmas stocking filled with coal instead of cookies.”
“The old train ran on coal and left a trail of black smoke.”
“My grandmother still remembers when they had to shovel coal into the furnace every morning.”
“The miner's face was so black with coal dust that even his wife didn't recognize him.”
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