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Vocabulary Entry
cone
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A three-dimensional geometric shape that tapers smoothly from a flat base to a point called the apex, or a hollow object shaped like this.
Example Sentences
"The ice cream was served in a waffle cone."
"A cone can be seen in various shapes, like a traffic cone."
"In math class, we learned how to calculate the volume of a cone."
V
verb
To shape something into a cone or to form into a conical shape.
Example Sentences
"The chef began to cone the dough into a perfect shape."
"You need to cone the fabric before sewing it together."
"He enjoyed coning the paper into an origami project."