charcoal
[ chahr-kohl ]
/ ˈtʃɑrˌkoʊl /
noun
the carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic substances in the absence of air.
a drawing pencil of charcoal.
a drawing made with charcoal.
verb (used with object)
to blacken, write, or draw with charcoal.
to cook (food) over charcoal, especially on a grill.
verb (used without object)
to cook food over charcoal, especially on a grill.
Origin of charcoal
OTHER WORDS FROM charcoal
char·coal·y, adjectiveWords nearby charcoal
charango,
charas,
charcas,
charchemish,
charco,
charcoal,
charcoal burner,
charcoal grey,
charcoal rot,
charcoal-burner,
charcot
Example sentences from the Web for charcoal
British Dictionary definitions for charcoal
charcoal
/ (ˈtʃɑːˌkəʊl) /
noun
a black amorphous form of carbon made by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air: used as a fuel, in smelting metal ores, in explosives, and as an absorbent
See activated carbon
a stick or pencil of this for drawing
a drawing done in charcoal
short for charcoal grey
verb
(tr)
to write, draw, or blacken with charcoal
Word Origin for charcoal
C14: from
char (origin obscure) +
coal
Medical definitions for charcoal
charcoal
[ chär′kōl′ ]
n.
Carbon obtained by heating or burning organic material with restricted access of air.
Activated charcoal.
Scientific definitions for charcoal
charcoal
[ chär′kōl′ ]
A black porous form of carbon produced by heating wood or bone in little or no air. Charcoal is used as a fuel, for drawing, and in air and water filters.