Definition of kohl Kohl

/kowˈl/ - [kowl] - kohl

We found 6 definitions of kohl from 5 different sources.

Advertising

What does kohl mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: kohls

kohl - a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • kohl (Noun)
    A dark powder used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.
  • kohl (Verb)
    To decorate one's eyes with kohl or stibnite.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • kohl (n.)
    A mixture of soot and other ingredients, used by Egyptian and other Eastern women to darken the edges of the eyelids.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • kohl
    kōl, n. a fine powder of antimony used in the East for staining the eyes. [Ar.]

Part of speech

🔤
  • kohl, noun, singular of kohls.

Pronunciation

%NAME

%TEXT

Word frequency

Kohl is...

Very rare
Rare
Normal
Common
Very Common
Rare
Normal
Common

Sign Language

kohl in sign language
Sign language - letter K Sign language - letter K Sign language - letter O Sign language - letter O Sign language - letter H Sign language - letter H Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter L

Your last searches

Last searches

See also

Advertising
Jump to
logo Wordnet logo Wiktionary 📘 Webster Dictionary 📕 Chambers Dictionary 🔤 Part of speech
Advertising