char

About 2.50 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To burn something to charcoal; to be burnt to charcoal.

   I charred the wood.

2. verb To burn (something) severely, so as to blacken it.

   The fire charred her down to the bone.

3. verb To burn (something) slightly or superficially so as to affect colour.

   The chef charred the scallops just right.

4. noun A charred substance.
5. noun Any of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus.

   Among other native delicacies, they give you fresh char.

6. noun A time; a turn or occasion.
7. noun A turn of work; a labour or item of business.
8. noun An odd job, a chore or piece of housework.

Similar words

coal scorch blacken charwoman cleaning lady woman cleaning woman tar carbonize crap

Often followed by

and is the in ch to or acter data

Word family

chare chared charing charr charred charring charrs chars