coke oven

coke ov·en

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohk uhv-uh n]
- /koʊk ˈʌv ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohk uhv-uh n]
- /koʊk ˈʌv ən/

Definitions of coke oven words

noun coke oven an oven in which coal is converted into coke 3
noun coke oven an oven in which coke is made 3
noun coke oven an oven for the conversion of coal into coke by heating the coal in the absence of air so as to distill the volatile ingredients. 1

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Origin of coke oven

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Coke oven

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coke oven popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

coke oven usage trend in Literature

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