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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Recent Examples of char
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
At Urban Assassineria, the pasta is cooked in a cast-iron pan, letting the noodles crisp and lightly char before spicy tomato sauce is gradually added.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 11 May 2026
Even a minute or two can make the difference between lightly scorched and completely charred.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Noun
The pizza chain offers a litany of pies, ranging from cup-and-char pepperoni and Texas Barbecue to All-In Stuffed Crust and Spanish Garlic Chicken.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
At Urban Assassineria, the pasta is cooked in a cast-iron pan, letting the noodles crisp and lightly char before spicy tomato sauce is gradually added.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Cook under the broiler for 4 to 5 minutes until slightly charred on top then remove them from the oven.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Even a minute or two can make the difference between lightly scorched and completely charred.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
Noun
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The article described a wealthy Bogotá family kidnapping their housekeeper under the pretext of protecting her through strict safety protocols.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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In the film, Walter portrayed Chessy, the housekeeper and nanny to Nick Parker (played by Dennis Quaid).—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The Morrill Fire — the largest wildfire in Nebraska history — scorched vast stretches of land in mid-March.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Their luck finally ran out in the final, as they were scorched by two of the best players Asia has to offer in Yufei Long & Ting Chieh Wei, winners of the 2025 Sansan Fukuoka Open.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Adding insult to injury, Hasna accuses Meriem of using her body to get a cushier, better paying job as maid inside the boss’ luxurious home.—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The maid/matron of honor do not count in this equation.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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An angry deity hurled a firebrand at the swallow, singeing away its middle tail feathers.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who lives in the Valley knows that spring is just a cruel tease anyway, a little taste of paradise before eyebrow-singeing heat is upon us.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Right now, everything was an eye-searing neon yellow.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The complexity of individuals – the truth that heroes could commit bad acts and that villains could at times be redeemed – was seared into Foxman from childhood.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Terminus always made sure their arrival came just after nightfall when the streetlights were lit and families were sitting back with full bellies bumping against their dinner tables, houses quiet; all conversation having already been spent between forkfuls of food and hearty swallows of drink.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The park will feature professional grade fields, lighting for extended play, learning centers and flexible gathering spaces, and will expand access to soccer for all ages for years to come.—
Miceal Chamberlain,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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