char

char¹ [tʃa: US tʃa:r] v past tense and past participle charred present participle charring

[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: charcoal]

1.) [I and T]

to burn something so that its outside becomes black

▪ Roast the peppers until the skin begins to char and blister.

→↑charred

2.) [i]BrE old-fashioned to work as a cleaner in a house, office, public building etc

char ²

char² n

1.) BrE old-fashioned a ↑charwoman

2.) [U] BrE old-fashioned tea

▪ a cup of char