Word
anthracite
Phoneticsan·thracite
US/ˈænθɹəˌsaɪt/
UK/ˈænθɹɐsˌaɪt/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. a very hard black type of coal that burns hot and makes little smoke.
n. a hard, dense, high-carbon variety of coal that burns with intense heat and little smoke or flame.
Examples
“They burn anthracite to heat the old house.”
“The homeowner switched to anthracite for the stove because it burns longer and leaves less ash.”
“Although costlier than softer coals, anthracite remains prized in heritage districts where clean combustion and steady heat outweigh the higher price of fuel.”
Examples
simple
“They burn anthracite to heat the old house.”
contextual
“The homeowner switched to anthracite for the stove because it burns longer and leaves less ash.”
complex
“Although costlier than softer coals, anthracite remains prized in heritage districts where clean combustion and steady heat outweigh the higher price of fuel.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “anthracite” in context.
Verb
01. anthracite burns
“Anthracite burns hotter and cleaner than ordinary bituminous coal.”
noun + verb
02. anthracite glows
“At peak heat, anthracite glows white-hot in the forge.”
noun + verb
03. anthracite ignites
“Anthracite ignites slowly and needs a strong draught to catch fire.”
noun + verb
04. burn anthracite
“The old furnace can burn anthracite for twelve hours without refuelling.”
verb + noun
05. extract anthracite
“The company extracts anthracite from deep underground galleries.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. high-grade anthracite
“The power station requires high-grade anthracite with over 90% carbon.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. lump of anthracite
“He threw another lump of anthracite onto the glowing fire.”
noun + prep + noun
08. a seam of anthracite
“Surveyors located a seam of anthracite running under the valley.”
09. a ton of crushed anthracite
“They ordered a ton of crushed anthracite for the winter.”
10. anthracite burns with little smoke
“Unlike soft coal, anthracite burns with little smoke or flame.”
11. fire the boiler with anthracite
“Engineers fired the boiler with anthracite to maintain steady pressure.”
12. high-grade pennsylvania anthracite
“The museum displays high-grade Pennsylvania anthracite from the 1880s.”
Etymology
Via Latin from Ancient Greek ἀνθρακῖτις (anthrakîtis, “a kind of coal”), from ἄνθραξ (ánthrax, “charcoal”). By surface analysis, anthrac- + -ite.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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