# coalface

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The surface of coal exposed by mining, or a part of a coal seam that is currently being mined.
2. The end of a drift, entry, or room in a coal mine.
3. A place where difficult or strenuous work is done.
4. A place where more tangible, practical, or direct work of an activity is done, as opposed to theoretical or managerial work.

## Etymology
From coal + face.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/coalface