col-

¹

1. variant of com- before l: collateral.

col.

²

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) strain.

col-

³

1. variant of colo- before a vowel:

   colectomy.

col.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. collected.
2. collector.
3. college.
4. collegiate.
5. colonial.
6. colony.
7. color.
8. colored.
9. column.

col

⁵

[ kol; French kawl ]

noun

, plural cols [kolz, kawl].

1. Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
2. Meteorology. the region of relatively low pressure between two anticyclones.

COL

⁶

1. cost of living.

Col.

⁷

abbreviation for

1. Colombia.
2. Colonel.
3. Colorado.
4. Bible. Colossians.

col-

¹

prefix

1. a variant of colo-

   colectomy

col.

²

abbreviation for

1. column

col

³

/ kɒl; kɔl /

noun

1. the lowest point of a ridge connecting two mountain peaks, often constituting a pass
2. meteorol a pressure region between two anticyclones and two depressions, associated with variable weather

Col.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. Colombia(n)
2. Colonel
3. Bible Colossians

col-

⁵

prefix

1. a variant of com-

   collateral

Word History and Origins

Origin of col-¹

From the Latin word colā

Origin of col-²

1850–55; < French < Latin collum neck

Word History and Origins

Origin of col-¹

C19: from French: neck, col, from Latin collum neck

Example Sentences

Col Yevgeny Sasyko, a former head of strategic communications with Ukraine’s general staff, said Russia places “powerful jaws” around the flanks of a city that slowly “grind though” defences until they collapse.

From BBC

“He enriched our lives and bound our group with love, care and respect. Not sure how we can go on without his glowing smile and deep friendship. We love you Col. Rest in Peace.”

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, President Col Assimi Goïta signed into law a new mining code increasing the maximum stake for state and local investors from 20% to 35%.

From BBC

The gang finds him holed up in a New Hampshire factory of a company Guillermo’s firm just finished gutting, babbling incoherently like Col.

From Salon

Lt Col Charles Bairsto, commanding officer 4th Battalion, The Ranger Regiment, described Cpl Gill as a "strong and natural leader" who was "dedicated to his family".

From BBC