Thesaurus results for CHAR

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noun

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British

as in housekeeper

a female domestic servant a busy executive who leaves most of the cooking and cleaning to the char

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verb

as in to scorch

to burn on the surface I'd like my hamburger charred, but not cooked through

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Noun

Once cooled, it’s sliced into thick, long ribbons before getting a cast-iron char and a visit to the grill’s smokebox. —

Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 Other variables in the collection included entry proof, char level, stave seasoning, and warehouse style. —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026

Verb

The pork stays tender and lightly caramelized, while the pineapple turns jammy and charred around the edges. —

Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026 As well as her most recognizable fish, a whole, butterflied white fish, beautifully charred on the grill and painted with both red adobo and a garlic-parsley rub. —

Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for char

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Noun

Evelyn was out of work as a housekeeper for the duration of the war, when her employer, an elderly woman, left the country.

— Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026