charred
Americanadjective
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burned or reduced to charcoal.
Photos provided by the fire department show the charred remains of a sports car.
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slightly burned; scorched.
The charred onions add a nice flavor to the pork chops.
verb
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Vestiges of that era are still present: Charred remnants of Iraqi tanks and antiaircraft guns litter Failaka Island off the coast of Kuwait City.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Charred palm fronds brushed against the house, leaving streaks.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025
BATA’s Chef Tyler Fenton also shared a delectable seasonal recipe that’s reflective of the restaurant’s ethos, but can easily be made at home: Charred summer squash with boshi koji sauce, spiced pecans and alliums.
From Salon • Jul. 23, 2024
One sight made me worried and provided a grim clue of the chaos of approaching fire: Charred vehicles in the road along Front Street.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023
Charred and limbless trunks of trees stretching away on every side.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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