anthracite

noun

an·​thra·​cite ˈan(t)-thrə-ˌsīt 

: a hard natural coal of high luster differing from bituminous coal in containing little volatile matter and in burning very cleanly

called also hard coal

anthracitic

ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈsi-tik 

adjective

Examples of anthracite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The movement features a unique execution with anthracite skeletonized bridges set against a matte anthracite base. —Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Over the years, the brand continued to make subtle stylistic updates to the model, offering different style options from a white gold case with a rhodium or anthracite dial to a red gold case and a rich chocolate dial. —Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 19 July 2024

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, anthracite headliner and SiriusXM were also standard. —Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024

Available in anthracite and white, the M 800-R will set you back €450,000 excl. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, borrowed from Greek anthrakītid-, anthrakîtis "a kind of coal," from anthrak-, ánthrax "charcoal, coal" + -ītid-, -ītis, feminine noun suffix of appurtenance — more at anthrax

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

anthracite

noun

an·​thra·​cite ˈan(t)-thrə-ˌsīt 

: a hard glossy coal that burns without much smoke or flame