char (chars 3rd person present) (charring present participle) (charred past tense & past participle )
1 verb If food chars or if you char it, it burns slightly and turns black as it is cooking.
Toast hazelnuts on a baking sheet until the skins char... V
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charring n-uncount
The chops should be cooked over moderate heat to prevent excessive charring.
char-grilled , chargrilled
Char-grilled meat or fish has been cooked so that it burns slightly and turns black.
(BRIT) adj
in AM, usually use charbroiled