Coal-fired (adjective)

Powered by burning coal.

Origin:

The word coal-fired is a compound adjective made up of the words coal and fired. it is used to describe something that is powered by burning coal as a fuel.

Examples:

1. The coal-fired power plant was closed down due to environmental concerns.
2. The train was coal-fired and belched black smoke as it chugged along the tracks.
3. The industrial revolution was driven by the widespread use of coal-fired steam engines.
4. The old coal-fired furnace in the basement was finally replaced with a more efficient gas model.
5. The coal-fired boiler heated the water that powered the turbines to generate electricity.