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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• uncharred
  adjective
• well-charred
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of charred

char ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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charred

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., volcanic ash overwhelmed the city and transformed more than a thousand papyrus scrolls in a local library into fragile, charred remains.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

A scorched aircraft and charred storage container were being examined at the scene of the incident on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

At the base of the charred pine are dozens of bouquets — roses, daisies and white lilies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

The massive 38-ounce portion sits on a bed of corn farofa, a textural delight, and is served with cheesy yuca purée, charred vegetables and salada vinagrete that adds a much-needed acidic punch.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2022

There was nothing left but a charred brick-and-mortar shell, roof gone and gutted from the inside.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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