charcoal

noun
UK: /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/
US: /ˈtʃɑːr.koʊl/

  1. A black substance made by burning wood slowly in an oven with little air.

    1. We used charcoal to grill burgers last night.
    2. The artist sketched a portrait using charcoal pencils on textured paper.

  2. A dark grey colour.

    1. She wore a charcoal grey suit to the meeting.
    2. The walls were painted a sophisticated shade of charcoal to offset the bright furniture.

Synonyms

soot ember
charcoal verb

  1. To draw, write, or mark with charcoal.

    1. He charcoaled a quick sketch of the landscape.
    2. The artist charcoaled the outline of the figure before adding details in paint.
charcoal adjective

  1. Of a dark grey colour.

    1. I bought a charcoal sweater at the store.
    2. The company logo features a charcoal background with gold lettering.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "charcoal" in English means: A black substance made by burning wood slowly in an oven with little air., A dark grey colour..

The phonetic transcription of "charcoal" is /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ in British English and /ˈtʃɑːr.koʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "charcoal": soot, ember.

Example usage of "charcoal": "We used charcoal to grill burgers last night.". More examples on the page.