1. a hard, shiny black coal that burns with little flame and smoke

Examples

• The power plant burned anthracite because it produced less pollution than other types of coal.
• Anthracite was highly valued during the Industrial Revolution for its clean-burning properties.
• Pennsylvania was famous for its anthracite mines in the 19th century.
• The fireplace was designed specifically to burn anthracite coal.
• Anthracite contains more carbon and less moisture than bituminous coal.
• The region’s economy depended heavily on anthracite mining for decades.