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
n.
The ice cream was served in a crispy cone that melted in the sun.
vt.
The chef decided to cone the mashed potatoes for a more elegant presentation.