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char

/tʃɑː/ /tʃɑɹ/ /kɑː/ /kɑɹ/

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noun noun

A charred substance.

Examples :

"The fire left a dark char on the wooden fence post. "

substance material

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verb

To burn something to charcoal.

Examples :

"He used a blowtorch to char the bell peppers, giving them a smoky flavor. "

energy material process

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verb

To burn slightly or superficially so as to affect colour.

Examples :

"The edges of the toast were charred slightly in the toaster. "

appearance color

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noun noun

One of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus.

Examples :

"Among other native delicacies, they give you fresh char."

"Among other native delicacies, they give you fresh char."

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A charred substance.

Examples :

"The campfire left a pile of char on the ground. "

substance material

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One of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus.

Examples :

"My uncle loves to fish in Canada for char, a type of salmon-like fish. "

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noun

A time; a turn or occasion.

Examples :

"My char for helping with the dishes is tonight. "

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noun

A turn of work; a labour or item of business.

Examples :

"My weekly char involves vacuuming the living room and dusting the shelves. "

work business job item

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noun

An odd job, a chore or piece of housework.

Examples :

"Washing the dishes was a char my brother had to do after dinner. "

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noun

A charlady, a woman employed to do housework; cleaning lady.

Examples :

"Mrs. Higgins was a reliable char who came to clean our house every Friday. "

job person work

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verb

To turn, especially away or aside.

Examples :

"The teacher charted the students to different seats to improve classroom organization. "

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verb

To work, especially to do housework; to work by the day, without being a regularly hired servant.

Examples :

"My grandmother used to char for families in the summer, earning money to help with household expenses. "

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verb

To perform; to do; to finish.

Examples :

"The student charted his homework assignments for the week. "

action achievement work

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verb

To work or hew (stone, etc.).

Examples :

"The stonemason char the large, rough blocks of granite into even, usable shapes. "

work material building industry

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noun

A character (text element such as a letter or symbol).

Examples :

"My email address uses the "@" char. "

computing language writing

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noun

Tea, sometimes specifically masala chai

Examples :

"Would you like a cup of cha?"

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noun

Synonym of Korean foot: a traditional unit of length equivalent to about 30.3 cm.

Examples :

"The teacher explained that a Korean char is about 30 centimeters long. "

unit tradition culture history