Cone: meaning, definitions and examples

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cone

 

[ kษ™สŠn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ice cream

A cone is a crispy, conical-shaped pastry often used to hold ice cream. It is typically made from a mixture of flour, sugar, and butter, baked until crispy. Cones come in various sizes and can be plain or coated with chocolate or nuts.

Synonyms

ice cream cone, sugar cone, wafer cone

Examples of usage

  • I ordered a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a cone.
  • She licked her cone of strawberry ice cream on a hot summer day.
Context #2 | Noun

geometric shape

In geometry, a cone is a three-dimensional shape with a flat circular base that tapers to a point called the apex. Cones have a curved surface that extends from the base to the apex.

Synonyms

cone figure, cone shape, pylon

Examples of usage

  • The children learned about the properties of cones in their math class.
  • The traffic cone was placed on the road to warn drivers of the construction ahead.

Translations

Translations of the word "cone" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cone

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเค‚เค•เฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kegel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerucut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stoลผek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ††้Œ (ใˆใ‚“ใ™ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cรดne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cono

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›๋ฟ” (wonppul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุฑูˆุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kuลพel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kuลพeฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœ†้”ฅ (yuรกnzhuฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stoลพec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ keila

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฝัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒฃแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konus

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cono

Etymology

The word 'cone' originated from the Latin word 'conus', which in turn came from the Greek word 'kลnos', meaning 'cone' or 'pine cone'. The term has been used in various fields, from geometry to ice cream, to describe objects that share a conical shape. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings, reflecting its versatility and relevance in different contexts.

See also: cones, conical.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,157 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.