Char

Quick meaning: Char is a verb meaning (ergative) To burn something to charcoal; to be burnt to charcoal.

Meaning

(ergative) To burn something to charcoal; to be burnt to charcoal.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To burn (something) severely, so as to blacken it.
2. (transitive) To burn (something) slightly or superficially so as to affect colour.
3. A charred substance.
4. Any of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus.
5. An odd job, a chore or piece of housework.
6. (obsolete) A time; a turn or occasion.
7. (obsolete) A turn of work; a labour or item of business.

Example Sentences

The wood charred.

I charred the wood.

The fire charred her down to the bone.

The chef charred the scallops just right.

Word Forms

• chars
• charring
• charred
• charr
• chare
• charing
• chared

Synonyms for char

Depending on context, synonyms include coal, blacken, scorch, sear, singe, charcoal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include coal, scorch, blacken, charwoman, woman, tar.

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