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char

[chahr] / tʃɑr /
VERB
scorch, sear
Synonyms


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Most known for its char kway teow, a wok-fried noodle dish with egg, shrimp, Chinese sausage and a hint of spice, head to Left-handed Char Koay Teow or Goggles Man Char Kuey Teow.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2025

First Graphene says it works by forming a protective gas barrier, preventing the release of volatile compounds prior to ignition, and also a char layer should ignition occur.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Their pancakes are crazy with the char on the edges.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

The smokiness, the char... it just makes everything taste better.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2025

Over all hangs the cold brume of char, drifting across the water, lying still upon the decks of ships.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson