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char

/tʃɑ:/
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Explanation of the Word "Char"

Definition: The word "char" has two main meanings:

Usage Instructions:
  • When using "char" as a noun for fish, you can refer to it in discussions about fishing or cooking.
  • When referring to a person who does housework, it's often used in the context of discussing household help.
  • As a verb, "char" is used when talking about cooking methods or the effects of fire.
Advanced Usage:
  • In culinary contexts, "char" can refer to specific cooking techniques, such as "char-grilling," where food is grilled over high heat to get a charred surface.
  • In ecology or environmental discussions, "char" may be used to describe the effect of wildfires on forests.
Word Variants:
  • Charred (adjective): Describes something that has been slightly burned.
    • Example: "The charred remains of the building were all that was left after the fire."
  • Charring (verb form): The act of burning something slightly.
    • Example: "Charring the meat adds a delicious flavor."
Different Meanings:
  • The noun meaning related to the fish is more specific and less commonly used in everyday conversations compared to the other meanings.
Synonyms:
  • For the fish: "trout" (though they are different species).
  • For the house cleaner: "cleaner," "housekeeper."
  • For the verb meaning to burn: "scorch," "blacken," "singe."
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • There are no widely recognized idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using "char," but it can be part of phrases related to cooking or cleaning.
  • Example of a phrase: "to char something on the grill."
Summary:

In summary, "char" can refer to a type of fish, a person who helps with cleaning, or the action of burning something slightly.

Noun
  1. any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus
  2. a human female employed to do housework
    • the char will clean the carpet
    • I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write
  3. a charred substance
Verb
  1. burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
    • The cook blackened the chicken breast
    • The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
    • the flames scorched the ceiling
  2. burn to charcoal
    • Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything

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