| English Dictionary |
COAL-FIRED
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
| IPA (US): |  |
Dictionary entry overview: What does coal-fired mean?
• COAL-FIRED (adjective)
The adjective COAL-FIRED has 1 sense:
1. fueled by burning coal
Familiarity information: COAL-FIRED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Fueled by burning coal
Synonyms:
coal-burning; coal-fired
Context example:
a coal-fired ship
Similar:
fueled (heated, driven, or produced by burning fuel)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"You have to crawl before you can walk." (English proverb)
"Someone else's pain is easy to carry" (Breton proverb)
"If your house is of glass, don't throw rocks at others." (Arabic proverb)
"Lovers and lords want only to be alone together." (Corsican proverb)
"Someone else's pain is easy to carry" (Breton proverb)
"If your house is of glass, don't throw rocks at others." (Arabic proverb)
"Lovers and lords want only to be alone together." (Corsican proverb)