English dictionary
char
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus
noun
- a human female employed to do housework
noun
- a charred substance
verb
- burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
verb
- burn to charcoal
Example sentences
the char will clean the carpet
{'source': 'The Girlfriend Experience (via CoCA)', 'text': "Oh, good. The cleaning lady came, so I don't have to be embarrassed."}
The cook blackened the chicken breast
The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
the flames scorched the ceiling
Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything