Synonyms of char

char 1 of 2

noun

British

as in housekeeper

a female domestic servant

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• housekeeper
• maid
• biddy
• house girl
• housemaid
• skivvy
• handmaiden
• charwoman
• wench
• maidservant
• abigail
• chambermaid
• attendant
• au pair
• domestic
• lady-in-waiting
• menial
• amah
• nursemaid
• maid-in-waiting
• ayah

char

2 of 2

verb

as in to scorch

to burn on the surface

I'd like my hamburger charred, but not cooked through

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scorch
• bake
• singe
• sear
• light
• kindle
• fire
• ignite
• incinerate
• inflame
• cremate
• scald
• scathe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of char

Noun

He was told that with a wildfire, the only contaminants are soot, ash and char. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

For the 2026 release, Michter’s barrel-strength rye, which is aged for at least four years (probably closer to six), is put into a new set of barrels that were air-dried and seasoned outside for two years and then given a custom toast, but no char. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

Ivan Datsiv, an IT worker, was in his apartment in Kyiv’s Podil district when a Russian drone tore through the floor on Tuesday, charring the ceilings and walls of his apartment and completely destroying the one next door. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

The ablative heat shield, designed to char upon reentry while keeping the crew safe, had experienced unexpected losses of large chunks during a test flight in late 2022. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026