cone
word
/ˈkoʊn/
kohn
/kˈəʊn/
kohn
Definition
A cone is a three-dimensional shape with a circular base that narrows smoothly to a point. It can also refer to an ice cream cone or traffic cone.
Usage & Nuances
'Cone' is used in geometry, for traffic cones, and for ice cream cones. In food, 'cone' usually means the wafer shell, not the ice cream itself. In conversation, context makes the meaning clear.
Spanish: conoPortuguese (BR): cone - casquinha (sorvete)Portuguese (PT): cone - cone (gelado)Chinese (Simplified): 圆锥 - 蛋筒 (冰淇淋)Chinese (Traditional): 圓錐 - 錐筒 (冰淇淋)Hindi: शंकु - कोन (आइसक्रीम)Arabic: مخروط - قُمع (آيس كريم)Bengali: শঙ্কু - আইসক্রিম কোন - ট্র্যাফিক কোনRussian: конус - рожок (мороженое) - дорожный конусJapanese: 円錐 - コーン（アイスクリーム） - カラーコーン（交通用）Vietnamese: hình nón - ốc quế (kem) - cọc giao thôngKorean: 원뿔 - 아이스크림 콘 - 교통 콘Turkish: koni - dondurma külahı - trafik konisiUrdu: مخروط - آئس کریم کون - ٹریفک کونIndonesian: kerucut - cone (es krim) - kerucut lalu lintas
Example Sentences
A party hat has the shape of a cone.
basic
Can I have my ice cream in a cone?
basic
Please do not touch the orange cones on the road.
basic
She dropped her cone and the ice cream fell on the ground.
natural
The mountain looked like a perfect cone covered in snow.
natural
Every summer, kids line up at the truck for a cold cone.
natural