char
verb (used with object)
to burn or reduce to charcoal.
chars
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pluralof char.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Avcoat is a mix of silica fibers, phenolic microballoons, and epoxy resin that chars and erodes, removing heat away.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
He chars the raw noodles in a skillet.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2023
The near-direct heat chars the peaks of the skewered meat, and the valleys catch little pools of caramelizing sauce.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
For example, cooking a steak over a high heat, especially an open flame, chars the outside.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2023
She goes out a-charing, but it's 'ard for 'er to be doin' chars now—she's gettin' old an' fat—orful fat she be gettin'.
From The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches by Marie Corelli
