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Char Very Common

Char has 13 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a charred substance

"The old campfire left behind a pile of white ash mixed with black char from the burnt logs."

2

a human female employed to do housework

"the char will clean the carpet"

"I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write"

3

any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus

"The angler excitedly showed us a char he had caught, noting its vibrant red spots and deep body shape typical of the species."

4

A charred substance.

"The old recipe called for a cup of char to steep alongside the dried herbs."

5

One of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus.

6

A time; a turn or occasion.

7

A character (text element such as a letter or symbol).

8

Alternative form of cha (tea)

In plain English: Char is black, burnt material left behind after something catches fire and burns away.

"She brewed a strong char before starting her workday."

Usage: The noun char most commonly refers to wood or other material that has been burned or blackened, rather than being an alternative spelling for tea. Use it to describe the dark, brittle residue left after something catches fire.

Verb
1

burn to charcoal

"Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything"

2

burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

"The cook blackened the chicken breast"

"The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"

"the flames scorched the ceiling"

3

To burn something to charcoal.

"The old oak tree began to char and twist in the strong wind before finally falling toward the riverbank."

4

To turn, especially away or aside.

In plain English: To char something is to burn it until it turns black and crispy.

"The rain charred the roof tiles until they were black and brittle."

Usage: Do not confuse the verb char with chare, as char specifically means to burn something until it turns black, while turning away is actually spelled shun. Use char only when describing the act of scorching or damaging material with fire.

Proper Noun
1

A nickname for Charlotte

"Her friends always call her Char when they are hanging out on weekends."

Example Sentences
"She brewed a strong char before starting her workday." noun
"The campfire gave everything a smoky char that ruined the flavor of the steak." noun
"The rain charred the roof tiles until they were black and brittle." verb
See Also
burn coal work salvelinus cha chars character slightly
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
carbon cleaner salmonid burn
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
bone black snuff Arctic char singe

Origin

The word char is a back-formation derived from charcoal. It was created by removing the suffix "-coal" to form a new verb meaning to burn something until it turns into charcoal.

Rhyming Words
har phar shar thar johar mohar zohar bihar sehar mehar behar athar achar bahar dahar jahar azhar sahar mahar lahar
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