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charred

American  
[chahrd] / tʃɑrd /

adjective

  1. burned or reduced to charcoal.

    Photos provided by the fire department show the charred remains of a sports car.

  2. slightly burned; scorched.

    The charred onions add a nice flavor to the pork chops.

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of char.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of charred

char 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Charred, rich and intensely flavorful, it came with Georgian bread that you’ll want second of.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

Charred trees are dead or dying, some with blackened fruit, some with charcoal limbs clawing at the sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

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 tax forms are scattered outside the entrance.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023

Charred and limbless trunks of trees stretching away on every side.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

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