cone

Definition

  • n. any cone-shaped artifact
  • n. a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
  • n. cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts
  • n. a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color

Word forms

Present participle
coning
Past tense
coned
Third person singular
cones
Past participle
coned

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The ice cream was served in a crispy cone that melted in the sun.

  2. vt.

    The chef decided to cone the mashed potatoes for a more elegant presentation.