coal

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /kəʊl/
• (US) IPA: /kɒʊl/
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Noun

Singular coal

Plural coals

A piece of coal

1. (uncountable) Coal is a fuel which comes from under the ground. It is black, or sometimes brown. People often burn it for heat.