coke

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Slang · Informal

n. a short name for cocaine, a powerful and illegal drug.

n. a common slang term for cocaine, a potent stimulant drug.

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“The police arrested the man for carrying a small bag of coke.”

“The documentary explored the devastating impact that the trade of coke has on local communities.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Science Technical

n. a grey, hard fuel made from coal, used mainly in making steel.

n. a solid carbonaceous residue derived from the destructive distillation of low-ash, low-sulfur bituminous coal.

“The factory uses coke to heat the furnace for making iron.”

“The metallurgical process requires high-quality coke to ensure the efficient reduction of iron ore in the blast furnace.”

C2 · Proficiency Science Technical

v. to turn coal into the hard fuel called coke.

v. to convert coal into coke through the process of carbonization.

“The plant was designed to coke large quantities of coal every day.”

“Engineers monitored the temperature closely to ensure the coal would coke properly without excessive impurities.”