Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index A Cite anthracite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an•thra•cite Pronunciation: (an'thru-s?t"), [key] ? n. a mineral coal containing little of the volatile hydrocarbons and burning almost without flame; hard coal. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: anthracite (Thesaurus) anthracene anthracnose TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. February 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World The Manchu Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nosegay Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language