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

Pictures from Chopper 2 showed the buildings charred with debris scattered across the backyard. —

Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 Protecting the crew during this phase of reentry is the heat shield, a layer at the bottom of the Orion capsule that is designed to char and erode in order to dissipate the heat and keep the capsule’s interior at a comfortable temperature. —

Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for char

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Noun

On the former, hotel owners can use the tool to upsell early check-ins or extended departures, while mobile-enabled digital tipping has led to an average tip of close to $10 for housekeepers.

— John Kell, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Hotel housekeepers and cruise-cabin attendants are experts at creating spaces that feel polished and instantly put together, often by focusing on just one high-impact detail.

— Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026