noun
coke
kohk
noun
1
A solid fuel made by roasting coal, used mainly in steelmaking.
"The old power station burned coke instead of raw coal."
2
Informal term for cocaine.
"He was arrested for possession of coke."
3
Informal shortening of Coca-Cola or a cola-flavored soft drink.
"Can I get a coke with my order?"
How to Use Coke
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDepending on context: a fuel from processed coal, or slang for cocaine, or a cola drink.
When to use it
The drug and drink senses are informal/slang; context makes the meaning clear.
Common pairings
a can of coke
coke oven
snort coke
Word Forms
coked past tense, Cokes plural, cokes singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain; first recorded in the 1600s, possibly related to an old word for "core," referring to what's left after coal is burned down.