charcoal
noun
the carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic substances in the absence of air.
charcoals
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pluralof charcoal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof charcoal (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
charcoalnounthe carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic substances in the absence of air.
Example Sentences
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When exposed to fire, the mass timber charcoals and burns a half-inch every hour — so a 4.5-inch panel would last six or seven hours before fully burning, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
Supermarkets have also reported soaring sales of ice cream, drinks, BBQ charcoals and suncare products.
From Reuters ● Jul. 18, 2022
The paint brand Dunn-Edwards has declared that trending exterior colors include mineral and nature-based hues like warm grays, sage and brown, along with charcoals and deep blues.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 27, 2021
Daniel Craig musing ’bout donuts inside holes Lovesick French portraitists sketching with charcoals Beautiful pictures projected on screens These are a few of my favorite scenes!
From Slate ● Dec. 30, 2019
But the important thing was this witch didn’t show off any dark thunder charcoals or red ant-hill beads.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
