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noun \ ˈkōk \

Definition of coke

:the residue of coal left after destructive distillation and used as fuel; also :a similar residue left by other materials (such as petroleum) distilled to dryness

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Origin and Etymology of coke

perhaps from dialect coke, colk core, from Middle English; akin to Swedish kälk pith

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coke

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Definition of coke

coked; coking
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:to change into coke
intransitive verb
:to become coke or like coke

First Known Use of coke

1763

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coke

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Definition of coke

:cocaine

Origin and Etymology of coke

by shortening & alteration

Coke

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trademark \ ˈkōk \

Definition of Coke

—used for a cola drink

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Coke

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biographical name \ ˈku̇k , ˈkōk \

Definition of Coke

Sir Edward 1552–1634 Lord Coke English jurist

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Coke

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Definition of Coke for English Language Learners

  • —used for a cola drink

Coke

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Definition of Coke for English Language Learners

  • —used for a cola drink

COKE Defined for Kids

coke

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noun \ ˈkōk \

Definition of coke for Students

:gray lumps of fuel made by heating soft coal in a closed chamber until some of its gases have passed off

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