variants
or less commonly charr
plural char or chars also charr or charrs
: any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots
charred; charring
2
: to burn slightly or partly : scorch
the fire charred the beams
: to become charred
plural chars
1
2
: a darkened crust produced on grilled food
Because gas grills generally produce less heat than charcoal grills, the steak requires a longer cooking time (and less frequent flipping) to develop a nice char.—
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Examples of char in a Sentence
Verb (1)
I'd like my hamburger charred, but not cooked through
Noun (3)
a busy executive who leaves most of the cooking and cleaning to the char
Recent Examples on the WebBethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
The fire burning west of the city of Loveland in a remote mountainous area near Roosevelt National Park has charred 9,668 acres, the U.S. Forest Service said Tuesday morning.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2024
The valley’s pines and oaks were charred, and much of the landscape was covered in white ash.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024
Turn on the oven broiler and roast for another 5 minutes or so to slightly char the cheese.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
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Verb
Broil or grill for 3-5 minutes on each side until peaches are slightly charred.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
The fire burning west of the city of Loveland in a remote mountainous area near Roosevelt National Park has charred 9,668 acres, the U.S. Forest Service said Tuesday morning.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2024
The valley’s pines and oaks were charred, and much of the landscape was covered in white ash.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024
Turn on the oven broiler and roast for another 5 minutes or so to slightly char the cheese.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/char. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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char
1 of 3 noun
plural char or chars
: any of a genus of trouts that have small scales and include the common brook trout
char
3 of 3 noun
: charcoal
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