coalfield

noun

coal·​field ˈkōl-ˌfēld How to pronounce coalfield (audio)
: a region rich in coal deposits

Examples of coalfield in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tumultuous strikes rocked the heartland from the coalfields of Pennsylvania to the factories of Michigan. Bruce Western, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2012 For decades, many communities in the southern coalfields have been forced to drink bottled water because the local supply has been polluted by mining. Dan Kaufman, The New Yorker, 9 May 2024 The Lehigh Valley was synonymous with manufacturing from the early 19th century, its abundant coalfields and iron ore deposits firing the industry that fueled America’s rise. Akayla Gardner, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024 Environmental groups have pleaded with the Biden administration to focus on the reclamation crisis in the coalfields. Ken Ward Jr., ProPublica, 1 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for coalfield 

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Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coalfield was in 1734

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“Coalfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalfield. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.

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