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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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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
After distillation, the tequila was aged for a minimum of three years in new American oak barrels with medium and high char levels, as well as in French oak casks that were previously used to age Amarone wine, a dry red wine from Italy. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026 Broil, checking often, until edges start to char, 5–10 minutes, depending on your broiler. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
Broil about 5 inches from heat source until jalapeños are charred on all sides, 12 to 14 minutes, turning occasionally. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026 Ormund, the snooty, temperamental head of House Hightower, is shown charred beyond recognition in the episode's final moments. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 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
  • Born in Mexico to a left-wing Catalan family, Adela’s spiritual and intellectual formation came from her grandparents, while her emotional nourishment was the realm of the housekeeper/nanny Paula (Teresita Sánchez).
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The father put his daughter to bed and told his housekeeper he would be gone for a while.
    — Matthew Herper, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • While blistering heat continues to scorch much of the nation's southern tier, the Midwest and Northeast are enjoying a brief fall preview.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Rémi Lecoutre, deputy head gardener at the Claude Monet House and Gardens museum, gave France 24 a tour, which revealed the nasturtiums to be completely wiped out; many other flowers appeared scorched or dead.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of scorch
Noun
  • Sullivan was an Irish immigrant who had been working as a maid for the Bordens for more than two years.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Communications via AP Hines stabbed Jenkins to death while the 54-year-old was working as a motel maid in Kingston Springs.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of maid
Verb
  • Wills had been in a meeting and recalled a fireball flying past and singeing her bangs.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Five digital heat settings make temperature adjustment simple, and the ceramic plates are gentle enough to use on any hair type without singeing.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 18 June 2026
Definition of singe
Verb
  • The tacos consist of a fresh burger patty that is seared, chopped and combined with sautéed onions and jalapeños.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The cataclysm is indelibly seared into La Guaira’s collective consciousness.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sear
Verb
  • The simulations assumed a traffic density of 50-70 vehicles per kilometer—not rush hour but not light traffic either.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The stairs and elevator to light rail platforms on that side also will be shut down.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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