Meaning of black lung | Babel Free
Definitions
A chronic disease of the lungs caused by the long-term inhalation of coal dust.
uncountable
Equivalents
Français
silicose
Examples
“Thousands of miners have given their lives and their health. They've got black lung, they can't work. The Pittston company is trying to cut off their health benefits by various means. That's what the strike is about.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.