Coals

/kɔʊlz/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Coals

noun

  1. A black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.

    "Put some coal on the fire."

  2. A piece of coal used for burning (this use is less common in American English)

    "Put some coals on the fire."

  3. A type of coal, such as bituminous, anthracite, or lignite, and grades and varieties thereof.
  4. A glowing or charred piece of coal, wood, or other solid fuel.

    "Just as the camp-fire died down to just coals, with no flames to burn the marshmallows, someone dumped a whole load of wood on, so I gave up and went to bed."

  5. Charcoal.

verb

  1. To take on a supply of coal (usually of steam ships).
  2. To supply with coal.

    "to coal a steamer"

  3. To be converted to charcoal.
  4. To burn to charcoal; to char.
  5. To mark or delineate with charcoal.

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