Definition of cone - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodthin biscuit used to hold ice cream
- She enjoyed her chocolate ice cream in a cone.
2.
trafficsmall cone-shaped marker used on roads
- The workers placed a cone to block the lane.
3.
medicalTECH. sensitive cell in the retina that detects colorTECH.
- Humans have cones that help perceive colors vividly..
4.
plantfruit of certain coniferous trees
- Pine trees are known for their woody cones..
5.
mathematicssolid with a circular base and a point called the apex
- The cone has a rounded base that tapers to a single point..
6.
marine lifeTECH. shell of the genus Conus with a conical formTECH.
- The diver found a beautiful cone on the ocean floor.
Verb
1.
shape formationtr. shape something into a pointed circular formtr.
- She coned the paper into a funnel..
2.
traffic managementtr. UK use traffic cones to mark an areatr. UK
- They coned off the street for the parade.
3.
formationintr. become cone-shaped naturally or through forceintr.
- The sand coned as it poured from the bag.
Images of cone
thin biscuit used to hold ice cream 
small cone-shaped marker used on roads 
fruit of certain coniferous trees 
solid with a circular base and a point called the apex 
shell of the genus Conus with a conical form
Expressions with cone
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block an area or road with cones to prevent access
The workers coned off the street for the parade..
figurative state of secrecy
The meeting was held under a cone of silence to avoid leaks.
form resembling a cone
The mountain had a cone shape.
ice cream served in a thin cone
He enjoyed a chocolate ice cream cone.
cone-shaped wafer for holding ice cream
She ordered a scoop of vanilla in a sugar cone.
light, crisp cone made from wafer batter for serving ice cream
She ordered a scoop in a wafer cone.
conical container made from crisp waffle batter
She enjoyed her ice cream in a waffle cone.
crushed ice flavored with sweet syrup
I enjoyed a cherry snow cone at the fair..
resembling a cone in appearance
She wore a cone-shaped hat to the party.
seed-producing cone of a fir tree
The forest floor was covered with fir cones.
Elizabethan collar for animals to prevent licking wounds
The dog wore a cone of shame after surgery.
conical chili pepper from Capsicum annuum species
She added cone pepper to the spicy salsa.
type of marine snail with a conical shell
The cone shell is known for its beautiful, yet venomous nature..
having cones as part of the plant
Pine trees are cone-bearing plants.
protective collar for pets after surgery
After the surgery, the cat had to wear a pet cone for two weeks.
brightly colored cone used for traffic control
Several traffic cones were placed around the construction site..
photoreceptor cell in retina for color vision
Cone cells help us see colors in daylight.
front part of a missile or aircraft reducing drag and protecting payload
The nose cone protects the payload during reentry.
cone with the top cut off parallel to the base
The lampshade is shaped like a truncated cone.
machine that breaks stones or ore between a moving cone and fixed surface
The quarry installed a new cone crusher to increase gravel production.
cone-shaped deposit of sediment by a stream
The alluvial cone at the mountain base was extensive..
small volcanic cone primarily made of pyroclastic fragments
The cinder cone erupted, scattering ash over the nearby forest..
part of cone shape
The slant height is an element of a cone.
conical area where force is applied or concentrated
The engineer calculated the force cone for the structure.
Origin of cone
Greek, konos (cone)
Terms with cone included in their meaning
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confectionery
small, cone-shaped chocolate candy often wrapped for gifts
food
cone-shaped wafer filled with ice cream
geometry
having the shape of a cone
forest botany
cone-bearing woody types, such as pines and firs, with needles
food
cone-shaped wafer for holding ice cream
geometry
angle at the apex of an isosceles triangle or cone
body modification
cone-shaped item for ear stretching
veterinary device
plastic cone worn by animals to prevent licking wounds
botany
climbing plant with cone-like flowers
cooking spice
berry-like cone used as flavoring
plant food
small berrylike cone from juniper plants used in food and medicine
camping tent
large cone-shaped tent with a circular base and central pole
machine part
gear with teeth on a cone, used to join angled shafts
mathematics
cone or pyramid cut by a parallel plane
native american tent
cone-shaped tent used by Native Americans as a traditional home
maritime
cone-shaped wood piece on a ship's mast
transportation
traffic cone used for road safety
geometry
one of four shapes from a cone-plane intersection
cartography
describing a map projection with cone properties
container
cone-shaped paper container for sweets
biology
having the shape of a pine cone
transportation
traffic cone used to guide vehicles
medical
full or partial color blindness due to cone cell absence
indicator
fabric tube or cone showing wind direction outdoors
Examples of cone in a sentence
He prefers a waffle cone over a sugar cone. A cone was knocked over by the wind. They used a cone to direct traffic. The cones in the retina are crucial for color vision. Damage to the cones can lead to color blindness. The squirrel hid a cone in the ground.
Each cone contains seeds for new trees. The ice cream was shaped like a cone. She drew a cone in her notebook. She collected a rare cone from the beach. The cone's pattern was intricate and unique. The artist coned the clay skillfully. Snow coned around the base of the tree. Workers coned the area for safety. They coned the parking lot for the event. The wet clay coned under pressure. The dough coned as it rose in the bowl.
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- French:cornet, former en cône, ...
- German:Eiswaffel, kegelförmig formen, ...
- Italian:cono, dare forma di cono, ...
- Spanish:cono, dar forma de cono, ...
- Portuguese:cone, dar forma de cone a, ...
- Chinese:蛋筒, 形成锥形, ...
- Japanese:コーン, 円錐形にする, ...
- Arabic:قُرْطاس, شكل على هيئة مخروط, ...
- Hebrew:גַּבִּיעַ, לְעַצֵּב בְּצוּרַת חָרוּט, ...
- Russian:рожок, придать форму конуса, ...
- Ukrainian:ріжок, надати форму конуса, ...
- Hindi:कोन, शंकु बनाना, ...
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