verb
- burns or scorches something, turning it black or brown
Usage: third person singular present of ‘char’
noun
- plural of char; burned or blackened pieces
- plural of char; a type of trout-like fish
Examples
- The fire chars the wood until it turns black.
- She chars the vegetables slightly for extra flavor.
- The barbecue chars the meat perfectly.
- Remove the chars from the fireplace before lighting a new fire.
- The chars left behind were still smoldering.
- Arctic chars swim in the cold northern lakes.
- The fisherman caught several chars during his trip.
- Chars are prized for their delicate flavor.