Menu

Char for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: tʃɑr

What does Char really mean?

72 1
72

Hey there! I'm here to help you understand the word "char." It's a little bit of a tricky word, but I know we can break it down together.

So, "char" has a few different meanings depending on how it's used. One way to use the word "char" is as a verb, meaning to burn something slightly so that it blackens but doesn't become completely ashes like when you accidentally let your toast sit in the toaster for too long. Imagine cooking marshmallows over a campfire and how they turn brown and crispy on the outside - that's a sort of "char." Another use of the word "char" is as a noun, which refers to that burned, blackened material that's left behind after something has been charred. Think of a piece of wood that has been burned to a crisp - that's a "char."

Does that make sense? I know it might seem a little confusing at first, but I believe in you! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. We'll figure this out together.


Revised and Fact checked by Daniel Taylor on 2023-11-14 00:14:02

Char In a sentece

Learn how to use Char inside a sentece

  • After the fire was out, all that was left was a small piece of charred wood.
  • The cook accidentally left the bread in the oven too long and it turned into char.
  • The remains of the campfire left a layer of char on the rocks.
  • The BBQ grill was covered in charred food from the last cookout.
  • The firefighter used a special tool to scrape away the charred debris after the fire was extinguished.

Char Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Char Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

Char Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

Char Member Of

A group to which the original word belongs.

Char Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.