as in housekeeper
a female domestic servant
a busy executive who leaves most of the cooking and cleaning to the char
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Recent Examples of char
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
The char siu chicken was the standout — juicy, tender, and a little sweet and smoky.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Within days of the fires’ eruption, ash and charred debris carried by the winds littered the ocean’s surface as far as 100 miles offshore.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The largest of these species is the lake trout, which, like brook trout, are technically in the char family.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
The char siu chicken was the standout — juicy, tender, and a little sweet and smoky.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
The mushrooms are grown in hoop houses nearby, then charred to pack in plenty of flavor, backbone and texture, giving them the oomph of a beef patty.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Within days of the fires’ eruption, ash and charred debris carried by the winds littered the ocean’s surface as far as 100 miles offshore.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
Noun
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Eliza, a hotel housekeeper, and Henrietta, a coffee shop assistant, who were both 32 and living in Aberdeen, went missing in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Jan. 7.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Finally, she was granted a domestic worker’s visa to Britain, and was allowed to enter the country as a housekeeper.—
Nina Siegal,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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According to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies, the blast triggered a blaze that scorched the refinery’s primary oil procession unit.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The incident also scorched a neighboring structure.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In Banksy’s version, the maid is replaced by two men wearing hazmat suits and pushing a barrel of toxic waste.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Feb. 2025
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Back at stately Beck Manor, Reacher finally gets to tuck into some of the Irish cook’s delicious stew and parler a little français with the French maid, who reveals that Beck has a mechanic on staff, too.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The traditional mix of protein, starch and vegetables bound in a creamy sauce and baked off until bubbly became especially popular during World War I and fed families during the Great Depression.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Or bake for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The oak and sycamore trees, which would have taken decades, if not centuries to return if they had been killed by the fire, were still standing, some just lightly singed.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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One study shows that toxic VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are emitted when synthetic hair is singed or heated at temperatures of 250°C and above.—
Kiara Byrd,
Allure,
31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Add to skillet and sear until well browned, 5 minutes per side.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2025
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Offerings might include crudo, flash fried and pan seared presentations drizzled with a fragrant curry or a savory aguachile sauce.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Make a massive ‘SOS’ or light a fire to create smoke.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
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The way the room is lit, the pacing of the evening, the way a dish is introduced, the way our team gets to know our guests - these small things create the overall experience.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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