anthracite meaning

Definition of anthracite

1. a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat

   Synonyms: anthracite coal, hard coal

   Type of: coal

   Related forms: anthracitic

anthracite in a sentence

• The geologist noted a tabular layer of anthracite running between two bands of shale.
• North Korea continuously expanded its export of resources such as anthracite and iron ore to China.

How to pronounce anthracite

anthracite is pronounced /ˈænθrəsaɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.