steam coal

noun

1. coal with relatively high sulfur content, suited for generating steam but not for coking.

steam coal

noun

1. coal suitable for use in producing steam, as in a steam-boiler

Word History and Origins

Origin of steam coal¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

On the seventh day of unpaid work, on a piece of land in Ton Pentre, Mr Davies' men found a massive seam of the best-quality steam coal.

From BBC

The market for steam coal, which is used in power plants, is clearly in decline.

From Washington Times

Deutsche Bank said that since 2016 it no longer finances “directly or indirectly the construction of new coal-fired power plants or new mining projects for the production of steam coal”.

From Reuters

They approved a measure to reduce the tax on West Virginia steam coal.

From Washington Times

In the first half of 2017, met-coal accounted for 85 percent of Hampton Roads’ exports, with steam coal making up the balance.

From Washington Times