coral
/ˈkɒrəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɔːrəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkȯr-əl ˈkär-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkɒr.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɔːr.əl/ (ame, ipa)
coral — noun
- coralsingular
- coralsplural
1. a hard, stony material that builds up in warm, shallow seas from the skeletons o
a hard, stony material that builds up in warm, shallow seas from the skeletons of tiny marine creatures, often forming large underwater structures known as reefs.
The diving team explored a beautiful coral reef off the coast of Belize last summer.
collocation: coral reef
Coral grows extremely slowly, sometimes just a few centimetres each year.
uncountable use referring to the material in general
Maja bought a bracelet made of pink coral from a shop in Okinawa.
Rising ocean temperatures are causing large areas of coral to turn white and die.
The corals of the Great Barrier Reef are home to thousands of different fish species.
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When referring to the material in general, coral is usually uncountable: 'Coral is fragile.' It becomes countable when talking about specific types or colonies: 'the corals of the Pacific.'
2. a pinkish-orange hue that mixes the warmth of orange with the softness of pink.
a pinkish-orange hue that mixes the warmth of orange with the softness of pink.
Gabriela painted her kitchen walls a soft coral that felt warm and bright.
colour used as a noun with 'a soft coral'
Coral was the most popular colour for summer dresses at the beach party.
uncountable use: 'Coral was the most popular colour'
Sayaka chose a scarf in a deep coral that matched her handbag perfectly.
The wedding invitations were printed on paper with a delicate coral trim.
coral — adjective
- coralpositive
- more coralcomparative
- most coralsuperlative
1. describing something that is a pinkish-orange colour, similar to the shade of ce
describing something that is a pinkish-orange colour, similar to the shade of certain types of marine coral.
Lien wore a beautiful coral dress to her cousin's wedding reception.
coral as adjective before a noun
Aarav chose coral-coloured cushions to brighten the grey sofa.
compound form: coral-coloured
Tiny coral flowers bloomed along the edge of the garden path in early summer.
The sunset painted the sky in coral and gold tones that evening.
Benjamin ordered a pair of coral running shoes because he wanted something bright.