col
IPA: kɑɫ
noun
- (geography) A dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks.
- (meteorology) A pressure region between two anticyclones and two low-pressure regions.
- A diminutive of the male given name Colin
- Clipping of column. [(architecture) A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.]
- Abbreviation of color. [(uncountable) The spectral composition of visible light.]
- Abbreviation of Colima (a state of Mexico). [A state of Mexico.]
- (sports) Abbreviation of Colorado (a state of the United States of America). [A major river of western North America, running from the Rocky Mountains in the United States to the Gulf of California in Mexico.]
- Initialism of cost of living. [The average cost of a standard set of basic necessities of life, especially of food, shelter and clothing.]
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Examples of "col" in Sentences
- Because it's the col of modernity.
- Broadcast area and COL below that.
- Col is the difference between and ...
- Cobden Col was the outlet of this lake.
- Col. Simcoe's description of the battle.
- The cyclist then started the climb to the Col Bayard.
- There is a bivouac hut at the high snow saddle of the Col.
- Col Brown became the commander of the artillery reserve of the corps.
- This draws many cycling fanatics to cycle the cols and watch the race.
- Col Joseph Husband, the inventor of the zebra crossing, lives in the area.