English / word
coal
noun B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
a black fuel from the ground that is burned for heat or power
a black or dark brown rock used as fuel, formed from decomposed plant matter; a black or dark brown rock used as fuel, formed from decomposed plant matter
In context
01
The old stove used coal for heat.
02
The report compares gas and coal power plants.
Synonyms
fuel,charcoal,lignite
Antonyms
gas,oil
Collocations
burn coal,coal mine,coal industry