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noun

Definition of charnext
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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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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Recent Examples of char
Noun
This allows the exterior to char while the interior softens to the perfect texture. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Capsules commonly carry ablative shields made from materials designed to char and gradually wear away. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
Brush remaining sauce over fillet and broil until deeply charred and salmon is opaque all the way through, about 5 minutes. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 At NoriFish, it gets grilled or torched until the skin turns crisp and charred while the interior stays buttery. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for char
Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
  1. housekeeper
  2. scorch
  3. maid
  4. singe
  5. sear
  6. light
Noun
  • The great New Zealand actor Rachel House, as Chrissie’s housekeeper, has been tasked with bringing a discordantly comedic note by playing the character as overtly resentful of Klara’s arrival.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Jude’s modern twist on Octave Mirbeau’s novel follows Gianina (Ana Dumitrașcu), a Romanian migrant working as a live-in housekeeper and nanny for a wealthy family in present-day Bordeaux.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of housekeeper
Verb
  • El-Sayed’s reputation is that of a know-it-all who is happy to scorch anyone who opposes him.
    — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Keep the pot 12 to 18 inches away from the window to prevent sun scorch.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of scorch
Noun
  • He is surrounded by a parade of savvier comic archetypes — from his urbane, happily rational brother, Beralde (Dylan Baker), to his smart-aleck maid, Toinette (Rachel Bloom, giving eternal side-eye) — who have to either evade or manipulate him.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • He’s constantly getting tangled in its mechanical pop-up footrest; his maid, Toinette (Rachel Bloom, surprisingly unshowy here), must unstick him.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of maid
Verb
  • Strain cocktail over and garnish with a rosemary sprig, briefly singed over a flame, if desired.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Wills had been in a meeting and recalled a fireball flying past and singeing her bangs.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of singe
Verb
  • Roots that held the soil in place have burned and the vicious flames seared the dirt, limiting its ability to absorb water.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In the second half of the album Libertad blossoms into a masterpiece, with its sonic intensity and searing political messages balanced by playful production.
    — Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of sear
Verb
  • In honor of the Sacramento Kings, the tree will be lit purple on all game nights.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The brand, which turned 21 years old this year, brought Lagos Fashion Week to a close with a candle lit five-course meal, surrounded by an intimate crowd of celebrities, influencers, friends and industry leaders.
    — Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
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