anthracite

noun

an·​thra·​cite ˈan(t)-thrə-ˌsīt 

: a hard natural coal of high luster differing from bituminous coal in containing little volatile matter and in burning very cleanly

called also hard coal

anthracitic

ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈsi-tik 

adjective

Examples of anthracite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Coach Tabby Shoulder Bag Grab this Coach shoulder bag in either metallic anthracite or blush pink to score the steepest deal. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2025

Coal mines proliferated there; his father worked at one, hacking away at the earth to discover black anthracite. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025

The 42mm platinum case houses an anthracite dial that displays an automatic minute repeating perpetual calendar, mono-pusher chronograph, moon phases, leap year and day-night indication. —Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

The movement features a unique execution with anthracite skeletonized bridges set against a matte anthracite base. —Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, borrowed from Greek anthrakītid-, anthrakîtis "a kind of coal," from anthrak-, ánthrax "charcoal, coal" + -ītid-, -ītis, feminine noun suffix of appurtenance — more at anthrax

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anthracite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite

Kids Definition

anthracite

noun

an·​thra·​cite ˈan(t)-thrə-ˌsīt 

: a hard glossy coal that burns without much smoke or flame