soot

noun
UK: /sʊt/
US: /sʊt/

  1. A black powdery or flaky substance consisting largely of carbon and produced by the incomplete burning of organic matter.

    1. The window was covered in soot after the fire.
    2. The old chimney was clogged with years of accumulated soot, posing a fire risk.

  2. The dark powder that is produced when something is burned

    1. There was soot all over the fireplace after the fire.
    2. After the explosion, a fine layer of soot coated everything in the vicinity.

Synonyms

grime smut
soot transitive-verb

  1. To cover something with soot.

    1. The fire soot the walls.
    2. The explosion soot the nearby buildings, leaving a black residue.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "soot" in English means: A black powdery or flaky substance consisting largely of carbon and produced by the incomplete burning of organic matter., The dark powder that is produced when something is burned.

The phonetic transcription of "soot" is /sʊt/ in British English and /sʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "soot": grime, smut.

Example usage of "soot": "The window was covered in soot after the fire.". More examples on the page.