CHAR as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • any of several small-scaled trout
    Hypernyms(s) char is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a human female who does housework
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the char will clean the carpet
    Hypernyms(s) char is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • a charred substance
    Hypernyms(s) char is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

CHAR as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The cook blackened the chicken breast
    • The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
    • the flames scorched the ceiling
    Hypernyms(s) char is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • burn to charcoal
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything
    Hypernyms(s) char is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)