What does CONED mean?

Parts of Speech: verb

Definitions: (1) past tense and past participle of "cone" (2) to shape like a cone (3) to mark with cones (4) to restrict or block off a section of a road with cones

Pronunciations: (US) /koʊnd/ (UK) /kəʊnd/

Origin and Usage: The word "coned" is derived from the noun "cone" which comes from the Latin word "conus" meaning "a cone-shaped object." As a verb, "coned" has been in use since the 19th century to describe the act of shaping something like a cone. It is also used to describe the act of marking off a section of a road with cones, a common practice used in traffic control.

Synonyms: shaped, marked, blocked off

Related Words: coden, codec, coney, conge, conic

Example Sentences:

1. She coned the clay into a perfect cone shape.
2. The construction workers coned off the section of the road for safety purposes.
3. The parking lot was coned to indicate where cars were allowed to park.