char
noun (1)
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Definition of char
(Entry 1 of 5)
: any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots
char
verb (1)Definition of char (Entry 2 of 5)
2 : to burn slightly or partly : scorch the fire charred the beams
: to become charred
char
noun (2)Definition of char (Entry 3 of 5)
1 : a charred substance : charcoal specifically : a combustible residue remaining after the destructive distillation of coal
2 : a darkened crust produced on grilled food Because gas grills generally produce less heat than charcoal grills, the steak requires a longer cooking time (and less frequent flipping) to develop a nice char.— David Pazmiño
char
verb (2)Definition of char (Entry 4 of 5)
: to work as a cleaning woman
char
noun (3)Definition of char (Entry 5 of 5)
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