char

[US]/tʃɑː(r)/
[UK]/tʃɑːr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.Burn to charcoal; scorch
vi.Turn into charcoal; scorch
n.Scorched material; charcoal
Maid, especially a household maid
Char, salmon with red spots

Phrases & Collocations

character

char array

Example Sentences

arctic char is a prince among fishes.

int rpmdbFindByFile(rpmdb db, char * filespec, dbiIndexSet * matches);

Char Rumbler gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

"Best with either spicy foods - chorizo-laced pizza, chilli con carne, or a mild vindaloo … or char-grilled sausages or peppered steaks.

She likes to char-grill vegetables for dinner.

The chef will char the steak to perfection.

I prefer my marshmallows lightly charred over the campfire.

The fire charred the wooden fence.

The intense heat charred the edges of the paper.

He used a blowtorch to char the surface of the wood.

The charred remains of the building stood as a reminder of the fire.

The charred meat had a smoky flavor.

The charred ruins of the old castle were a haunting sight.

The char marks on the pan showed how hot the fire had been.

Real-world Examples

Next enjoy lots of fresh lobster, pickled herring, salmon and char.

Source: Travel around the world

More often we ate it raw, slicing the char into our mouths.

Source: National Geographic Anthology

Heat vaporizes the gasoline, burning it all up and leaving no char behind.

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

All the rest of the material that makes up the wood forms char and ash.

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

There's a slight char on the crispy edge.

Source: Gourmet Base

Sweet, fragrant, charred from the olive oil.

Source: Gourmet Base

And usually, it takes quite a long time in oven to get that char.

Source: Gourmet Base

Charmonique. Charmon...- Charmonique. Like " Monique, " but with a " Char."

Source: "Reconstructing a Lady" Original Soundtrack

So just to get into all those nooks and crannies and really just add a bit more char.

Source: Gourmet Base

However, molten lead and charred oak beams crashed through the roof, spreading embers and lead particles.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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