char
1to become charred.
a charred material or surface.
a superior carbon-rich fuel, a by-product of the conversion of coal into gaseous or liquid fuel.
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or charr
any trout of the genus Salvelinus (or Cristovomer), especially the Arctic char.
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a charwoman.
a task, especially a household chore.
chars, odd jobs, especially of housework, for which one is paid by the hour or day.
to work at housecleaning by the day or hour; hire oneself out to do odd jobs.
to do (housework, odd jobs, or chores); clean or repair.
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Re·né [ruh-ney], /rəˈneɪ/, 1907–1988, French poet.
Other definitions for char. (6 of 6)
character.
charter.
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How to use char in a sentence
A nice char on the vegetables will get deeper flavor in your stock.
An aromatic chicken soup to restore the body and revive the spirit | Olga Massov | January 7, 2021 | Washington PostFor a moment, things appear to be going well … and then Walker reaches into his bag and chars your ankles as Williams flips the screen and creates a wide open free-throw-line jumper.
Give Boston’s Kemba Walker A Double Pick And Watch Him Work | Michael Pina | August 31, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightMy last bar was a place in Brooklyn called char No 4, which is known for being a strong whisky bar.
A Whisky Connoisseur Remembers That First Sip of The Macallan | | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAlso, make sure to try their cheeseburger, which “forever raised the bar on what a classic char-burger can taste like.”
Best Broncos and Seahawks Bars to Watch Super Bowl XLVIII | Justin Jones | January 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe arctic char eyeball, on the other hand, which I had the day after—a raw eyeball is a whole other matter.
For the adventurous, try the reindeer or puffin; for those feeling fishy, go for arctic char or the array of sushi.
These cigars rarely "char" in burning; certainly not, if made of good quality of tobacco and thoroughly sweat.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.There was a passion to her kiss that he had never felt before, a rising tide of flame that threatened to char him.
Pagan Passions | Gordon Randall GarrettThe party finally mounted the char-a-bancs, just as I was about to offer the baby for twenty-five pounds, and dirt cheap at that.
Penelope's English Experiences | Kate Douglas WigginShe stared, surprised; but char still kept the door until his master showed himself in the lighted aperture.
The Second Latchkey | Charles Norris Williamson and Alice Muriel WilliamsonLater char went off in the car again, though it poured with rain, and was gone until late at night.
The Second Latchkey | Charles Norris Williamson and Alice Muriel Williamson
British Dictionary definitions for char (1 of 4)
/ (tʃɑː) /
to burn or be burned partially, esp so as to blacken the surface; scorch
(tr) to reduce (wood) to charcoal by partial combustion
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1British Dictionary definitions for char (2 of 4)
charr
/ (tʃɑː) /
any of various troutlike fishes of the genus Salvelinus, esp S. alpinus, occurring in cold lakes and northern seas: family Salmonidae (salmon)
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2British Dictionary definitions for char (3 of 4)
/ (tʃɑː) /
informal short for charwoman
British informal to do housework, cleaning, etc, as a job
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/ (tʃɑː) /
British a slang word for tea
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