coke
verb · noun
Simple meaning
Solid residue from roasting coal in a coke oven.
Pronunciation
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kohkIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkoʊk
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Definition
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verb
transitive
To produce coke from coal.
Become coke
intransitive
To turn into coke.
noun
uncountable
Solid residue from roasting coal in a coke oven; used principally as a fuel and in the production of steel and formerly as a domestic fuel.
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countableuncountableinformal
Cola-based soft drink; (in particular) Coca-Cola.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
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Sense: solid residue from roasting coal in a coke oven
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