coaled
koʊld
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Definition of coaled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
dark colorRarehaving a dark, coal-like colorRare
  • The artist used a coaled palette for the night scene.
coal-black sooty
2.
resourcesRarecovered or supplied with coalRare
  • The coaled train was ready for the long journey.
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Origin of coaled

Old English, col (coal) + -ed (past tense)

Examples of coaled in a sentence

  • Her dress was a deep, coaled shade of black.
  • The coaled ship set sail at dawn.
  • The coaled furnace was ready for the winter season.

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  1. French:charbonneux, charbonné, ...
  2. German:dunkel, mit Kohle beladen, ...
  3. Italian:scuro come il carbone, caricato di carbone, ...
  4. Spanish:de color carbón, cubierto de carbón, ...
  5. Portuguese:enegrecido, carregado com carvão, ...
  6. Chinese:像煤一样黑的, 装满煤的, ...
  7. Japanese:石炭のように暗い, 石炭を積んだ, ...
  8. Arabic:فَحْمِي, مُفْحَم, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּצֶבַע פֶּחָם, מְכוּסֶּה בְּפֶּחָם, ...
  10. Russian:угольно-чёрный, угольный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вуглистий, покритий вугіллям, ...
  12. Hindi:कोयले के रंग का, कोयले से ढका हुआ, ...
coal
koʊl
coal: black or dark brown rock used as fuel
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Definition of coal - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
energyblack or dark brown rock used as fuel
  • They used coal to heat the house during winter..
anthracite charcoal
2.
internet slangSlanglow quality content onlineSlang
  • That meme is just coal.
garbage rubbish trash

Verb

tr.
1.
artmark or draw with charcoal
  • She coaled the outline on the canvas.
blacken charcoal
2.
energyDatedsupply with solid fuel for heating or powerDated
  • The ship was coaled before the long journey.
fuel stock supply
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  • coal: black or dark brown rock used as fuel
    black or dark brown rock used as fuel

Expressions with coal

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extremely black in color like coal
The night sky was black as coal.
person or thing that warns of danger or trouble early
The sudden drop in sales was a canary in the coal mine for the company.
something that warns early of danger or trouble by its condition
The dying plants were a canary in a coal mine for the polluted river.
early warning of danger or trouble
The declining sales were a canary in coal mines for the company.
do something unnecessary or redundant
Bringing sand to the beach is like carrying coal to Newcastle.
ignite coal to produce heat or energy
Factories burn coal to generate electricity.

Origin of coal

Latin, carbo (coal)

Examples of coal in a sentence

  • The train was powered by coal.
  • The video was dismissed as coal by critics.
  • Most of his posts are just coal, not worth sharing.
  • He coaled the sketch with precision and care.
  • The artist coaled the mural on the wall.
  • The factory was coaled for the winter season.

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  1. French:charbon, dessiner au fusain, ...
  2. German:Kohle, mit Kohle zeichnen, ...
  3. Italian:carbone, tracciare, ...
  4. Spanish:carbón, carbonear, ...
  5. Portuguese:carvão, marcar, ...
  6. Chinese:煤炭, 用木炭画, ...
  7. Japanese:石炭, 木炭で描く, ...
  8. Arabic:فَحْم, رَسَمَ بِالفَحْم, ...
  9. Hebrew:פֶּחָם, לְפַחֵם, ...
  10. Russian:уголь, рисовать углем, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кам'яне вугілля, вугіллям, ...
  12. Hindi:कोयला, कोयले से बनाना, ...
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