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coral reef

cor·al reef
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-uh l, kor- reef]
    • /ˈkɔr əl, ˈkɒr- rif/
    • /ˈkɒr.əl riːf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-uh l, kor- reef]
    • /ˈkɔr əl, ˈkɒr- rif/

Definitions of coral reef words

  • countable noun coral reef A coral reef is a long narrow mass of coral and other substances, the top of which is usually just above or just below the surface of the sea. 3
  • noun coral reef a marine ridge or reef consisting of coral and other organic material consolidated into limestone 3
  • noun coral reef a reef in relatively shallow, tropical seas composed chiefly of the skeletons of coral 3
  • noun coral reef a reef composed mainly of coral and other organic matter of which parts have solidified into limestone. 1
  • noun coral reef undersea structure 1
  • noun coral reef A mound or hummock of compacted coral skeletons. 0

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Origin of coral reef

First appearance:

before 1735
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45

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Parts of speech for Coral reef

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

coral reef popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for coral reef

noun coral reef

  • beach — A beach is an area of sand or stones beside the sea.
  • shoal — any large number of persons or things.
  • atoll — An atoll is a ring of coral rock, or a group of coral islands surrounding a lagoon.
  • bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
  • ridge — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.

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