Looking for the meaning of the word COIL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COIL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Coil
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 16th century (as a verb): from Old French coillir, from Latin colligere ‘gather together’ (see collect)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɔɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a length of something wound in a joined sequence of concentric rings
Short Definition:something wound in joined sequence of rings
Examples:- a coil of rope
- a coil of blue smoke rose from the tip of her cigarette
Word: Coil
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɔɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
arrange (something long and flexible) in a coil
Short Definition:arrange something into coil
Examples:- he began to coil up the heavy ropes
- he coiled a lock of her hair around his finger
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