English · Word Candidate

cone

/ˈkəʊn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cones · coning · coned

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A solid of revolution formed by rotating a triangle around one of its altitudes.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To fashion into the shape of a cone.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To form a cone shape.

Verb

Under the old method the material coned at the bottom of the borehole and as a result it would not go under houses and buildings.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “cone” mean?

A surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line.

Is “cone” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.