Coke

/kouk/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A solid fuel made by heating coal in the absence of air: Coke is a porous, grayish-black carbonaceous material produced by distilling coal, used primarily as a fuel and reducing agent in smelting iron ore.
    • A trademarked soft drink: (Often capitalized as Coke®) A popular brand of cola, a sweet, carbonated beverage.
    • A street name for the drug cocaine: (Slang) An informal and illegal street name for the stimulant drug cocaine.

  2. Verb:

    • To convert into coke: The process of heating a material, such as coal or petroleum residues, in the absence of air to drive off volatile components, leaving behind a carbon-rich solid (coke).
Examples
  • Noun (Fuel):
    • The blast furnace requires high-quality coke to produce iron.
    • The factory switched from coal to coke for a cleaner burn.
  • Noun (Beverage):
    • Would you like a Coke with your burger?
    • She ordered a large Coke at the movie theater.
  • Noun (Drug - Slang):
    • The police found a bag of coke in his car. (Caution: This refers to illegal narcotics.)
  • Verb:
    • The refinery heats the heavy oil to coke it, producing petroleum coke and lighter fuels.
    • This type of coal cokes well, making it suitable for steel production.
Advanced Usage
  • "Coke oven": A specialized industrial furnace used for the coking process to convert coal into metallurgical coke.
    • The coke oven batteries operated continuously to supply the steel plant.
  • "Petroleum coke" (or "petcoke"): A carbonaceous solid derived from oil refinery coker units or other cracking processes.
    • Petroleum coke is often used as a fuel in cement kilns.
Variants and Related Words
  • Coking (noun/adj): The process of making coke, or relating to that process.
    • The coking plant is a major part of the integrated steelworks.
  • Coked (adj): Describing a material that has been converted into coke.
    • The coked coal was ready for the furnace.
Synonyms
  • Fuel coke: (For the solid fuel) Metallurgical coke, char.
  • Soft drink: (For the beverage) Soda, pop, cola (though is a specific brand).
  • Cocaine: (For the drug - Slang) Blow, snow, powder.
Related Phrases
  • Coke up (phrasal verb - Industrial): To supply or fill with coke.
    • They need to coke up the furnace before starting the next batch.
  • Coke head (noun - Slang, derogatory): A person who habitually uses cocaine.
Related Idioms
  • "The real thing": A famous advertising slogan for Coca-Cola® (often ), implying authenticity.
    • It's not just any cola; it's Coke, the real thing.
Noun
  1. street names for cocaine
  2. Coca Cola is a trademarked cola
  3. carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
Verb
  1. become coke
    • petroleum oils coke after distillation

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