verb
Uncommon
char
chah
Char (verb) means to burn something so that its surface turns black, or to burn it down to charcoal. Example: “The steak was slightly charred on the outside from the grill.”
verb
1
To burn something so that its surface turns black, or to burn it down to charcoal.
"The steak was slightly charred on the outside from the grill."
"Fire had charred the wooden beams of the old barn."
noun
1
A cold-water fish related to salmon and trout, found in northern rivers and lakes.
"Arctic char is prized for its delicate pink flesh."
How to use char
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo scorch or blacken something by burning, or (as a noun) a type of fish.
Common pairings
charred wood
char the meat
grilled char
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Word forms
- Plural
- chars
- Third person singular
- chars
- Past tense
- charred, chared
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Arctic _____ is prized for its delicate pink flesh.
Etymology
A back-formation from charcoal, formed by dropping the -coal ending.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for char
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What does “char” mean?
The word “char” means to burn something so that its surface turns black, or to burn it down to charcoal. In plain terms, to scorch or blacken something by burning, or (as a noun) a type of fish.
How do you pronounce “char”?
“Char” is pronounced chah (/t͡ʃɑɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “char” in a sentence?
Here is “char” used in a sentence: “The steak was slightly charred on the outside from the grill.”
What is another word for “char”?
Words with a similar meaning to “char” include coal, blacken, scorch, sear, singe and charlady.
What part of speech is “char”?
Depending on how it is used, “char” can be a verb and a noun.
Is “char” a common word?
“Char” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “char” have?
“Char” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to burn something so that its surface turns black, or to burn it down to charcoal.
