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

In Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on Sunday, onlookers gawked at a charred hilltop, where newly fallen leaves had already obscured the scorched earth of Friday’s 2-acre brushfire.

From Slate

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

A fast-moving fire in Ventura County has burned more than 10,000 acres and charred numerous homes in foothill communities around Camarillo.

From Los Angeles Times

A fast-moving fire in Ventura County has burned more than 10,000 acres and charred numerous homes in foothill communities around Camarillo.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• scorched