collier

col·lier

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kol-yer]
- /ˈkɒl yər/
- /ˈkɒl.i.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kol-yer]
- /ˈkɒl yər/

Definitions of collier word

noun collier a coal miner 3
noun collier a ship designed to transport coal 3
noun collier a member of its crew 3
noun collier a ship for carrying coal 3
noun collier Jeremy, 1650–1726, English clergyman and author. 1
noun collier A coal miner. 1

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Origin of collier

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English coliere; see coal, -ier1

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Parts of speech for Collier

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Collier

collier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for collier

noun collier

prospector — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
sapper — a soldier employed in the construction of fortifications, trenches, or tunnels that approach or undermine enemy positions.
dredger — a container with a perforated top for sprinkling flour, sugar, etc., on food for cooking.
digger — a person or an animal that digs.

All 4 Synonyms of collier