Charred: meaning, definitions and examples

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charred

[ tʃɑːrd ]

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cooking

burnt and blackened by fire

Synonyms

blackened, burnt, scorched

Examples of usage

The charred remains of the campfire were still smoldering.
The charred steak was not edible.

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cooking

burn something so it becomes blackened

Synonyms

blacken, burn, scorch

Examples of usage

The chef charred the vegetables on the grill.
The fire charred the wooden beams of the house.

Translations

Translations of the word "charred" in other languages:

🇵🇹 carbonizado

🇮🇳 जली हुई

🇩🇪 verkohlt

🇮🇩 terbakar

🇺🇦 обвуглений

🇵🇱 zwęglony

🇯🇵 焦げた (kogeta)

🇫🇷 carbonisé

🇪🇸 carbonizado

🇹🇷 kömürleşmiş

🇰🇷 탄 (tan)

🇸🇦 متفحم

🇨🇿 zuhelnatělý

🇸🇰 zuhoľnatený

🇨🇳 烧焦的 (shāo jiāo de)

🇸🇮 ožgan

🇮🇸 brunninn

🇰🇿 көмірленген

🇬🇪 დამწვარი

🇦🇿 kömürləşmiş

🇲🇽 carbonizado

Word origin

The word 'charred' comes from the Old English word 'ceorrian' which means 'to turn to ashes'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe something burnt or blackened by fire.

See also: char, charade, charbroil, charcoal, charity, charring.