kohl

¹

[ kohl ]

noun

1. a powder, as finely powdered antimony sulfide, used as a cosmetic to darken the eyelids, eyebrows, etc.

Kohl

²

[ kohl ]

noun

1. Hel·mut [hel, -m, oo, t], 1930–2017, German political leader: chancellor of West Germany (1982–90); chancellor of Germany 1990–98.

kohl

¹

/ kəʊl /

noun

1. a cosmetic powder used, originally esp in Muslim and Asian countries, to darken the area around the eyes. It is usually powdered antimony sulphide

Kohl

²

/ kəʊl /

noun

1. KohlHelmut1930MGermanPOLITICS: statesman Helmut (ˈhɛlmuːt). born 1930, German statesman: chancellor of West Germany (1982–90) and of Germany (1990–98)

Word History and Origins

Origin of kohl¹

1790–1800; < Arabic kohl, variant of kuhl. See alcohol

Word History and Origins

Origin of kohl¹

C18: from Arabic kohl; see alcohol

Example Sentences

These stores, which were listed in an online directory, included mostly supermarkets like Safeway, Sprouts, Publix, Fred Meyer, QFC, and Whole Foods, although some bundles were placed at outlets like Kohl’s or Home Depot.

From Salon

Sen. Herb Kohl, also a multimillionaire, whose slogan was “Nobody’s Senator but Yours.”

From Seattle Times

Kohl accepted his salary as a senator, which was then $89,500 when he joined in 1989, but returned all of the pay raises to the treasury.

From Seattle Times

He spoke to the Kohl Center crowd at halftime while joined by Moore’s brother and parents.

From Seattle Times

She had swapped out her signature black leather jacket that was her go-to look during her time as Kohl’s chief executive for a dark-wash Levi’s trucker jacket and a ’90s-inspired midi denim skirt to match.

From New York Times