/ Dictionary / Index C coal-tar creosote: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: coal'-tar cre'osote Pronunciation: [key] impure phenol or carbolic acid, distinct from the creosote of wood tar. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. coal tar coaly Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language