Definition of
char has definitions from the fields of zoology,work,chemistry
1
[ noun ] (work) a human female who does housework

Synonyms

woman cleaning_woman cleaning_lady charwoman

Examples

"the char will clean the carpet"

Related terms

cleaner

2
[ verb ] burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

Synonyms

scorch blacken

Examples

"The cook blackened the chicken breast" "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece" "the flames scorched the ceiling"

Related terms

burn singe cooking

3
[ verb ] burn to charcoal

Synonyms

coal

Examples

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

Related terms

burn coal

4
[ noun ] (chemistry) a charred substance

Related terms

carbon animal_black snuff

5
[ noun ] (zoology) any of several small-scaled trout

Related terms

salmonid Arctic_char Salvelinus

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Phonetic and Homophones

CH AA1 R

Similar Spelling

chari chary Chara Cher churr cheer Chere Cheri chair Chery chirr choir chore Cherri Cheree cheery chorea cherry Cherie chewer Cherrie cheerio Chiwere

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