variants
or less commonly charr
plural char or chars also charr or charrs
: any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots
charred; charring
2
: to burn slightly or partly : scorch
the fire charred the beams
: to become charred
plural chars
1
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.—
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Verb (1)
I'd like my hamburger charred, but not cooked through
Noun (3)
a busy executive who leaves most of the cooking and cleaning to the char
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Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Large west- and south-facing windows were completely missing their glass panes, shattered glass littered the pathways, and doors stood ajar amid signs of charring.
—Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The elegant dining room features an open kitchen with a fire grill—each dish incorporates an element of fire, char, or smoke.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Large west- and south-facing windows were completely missing their glass panes, shattered glass littered the pathways and doors stood ajar amid signs of charring.
—Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Large west- and south-facing windows were completely missing their glass panes, shattered glass littered the pathways, and doors stood ajar amid signs of charring.
—Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
Aging occurs in casks with various char levels across four states, resulting in various flavors that collectively shape their unique expressions.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The elegant dining room features an open kitchen with a fire grill—each dish incorporates an element of fire, char, or smoke.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for char
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/char. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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char
1 of 3 noun
plural char or chars
: any of a genus of trouts that have small scales and include the common brook trout
char
3 of 3 noun
: charcoal
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