charred

[ chahrd ]

adjective

1. burned or reduced to charcoal:

   Photos provided by the fire department show the charred remains of a sports car.

2. slightly burned; scorched:

   The charred onions add a nice flavor to the pork chops.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of char ¹.

Other Words From

• un·charred adjective
• well-charred adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of charred¹

char ¹( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The hillside around Robert Dickran’s home in Camarillo Heights was dotted with burnt cacti and charred brush, showing just how close the fire came to his home.

From Los Angeles Times

The devastation is clear: Most homes have been burnt to the ground, and the surrounding brush is charred.

From Los Angeles Times

On a piece of wrapping paper he reverently carried in his hand was a charred piece of flesh he was taking for DNA analysis.

From Los Angeles Times

The protesters lugged the charred couch into the middle of the two-lane street, depositing it directly in front of Vice President Kamala Harris’ Brentwood residence.

From Los Angeles Times

All the plants they’d recently added were burnt to a crisp, and the native endangered Southern California black walnut trees lining the top of their hill were charred and seemingly lifeless.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• scorched