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
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
The governor recently visited Washington to talk with top officials about wildfire recovery as the largest blaze burning in the U.S. chars more tinder dry forest in northern New Mexico.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
To fend him off, Phoenix said, `It's 9 chars.'
From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus
