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
Eric Wareheim, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2026
The result is a patty with just enough char to give it a pleasing bit of texture, while the interior remains moist, if not juicy.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Working in batches, add 4 of the cabbage wedges and cook, undisturbed, until lightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Then scoop up some of that soft, sensuous garlic and spread it over the char.
—Eric Wareheim, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2026
The result is a patty with just enough char to give it a pleasing bit of texture, while the interior remains moist, if not juicy.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
The blast charred the paper but blew away the shavings.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Working in batches, add 4 of the cabbage wedges and cook, undisturbed, until lightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
Noun
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The housekeeper was already in a drug court program as an alternative to incarceration on other charges when authorities arrested her in connection with the Richins case, investigators said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kidd uses a hotel like Marriott to illustrate his proposal, noting that replacing a $28-per-hour human housekeeper with a $2-per-hour robot results in a significant loss of tax revenue.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And scorching Southern California weather could lead to earlier fire season.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Wildfires have prompted evacuations and scorched more than 500,000 acres (202,340 hectares).—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One former chef later told federal investigators how Epstein would take a girl to his master bedroom every hour, and after his massage, the maids would go make the bed and clean up.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Their friendship is put to the test when Ayman meets Sara, the daughter of a wealthy family, for whom his mother works as a maid.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Anyone who lives in the Valley knows that spring is just a cruel tease anyway, a little taste of paradise before eyebrow-singeing heat is upon us.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The hair on the boots were singed but the flames quickly petered out, a video of the incident shows.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Having a couple of spatulas on hand — one silicone, one metal — covers the full range of cooking tasks, from delicate eggs in a nonstick pan to searing burgers on cast iron.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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This view, which is forever seared into my memory, was all visible from the five-mile Bradley Lake Trail loop in Grand Teton National Park, which winds from the Bradley-Taggart trail head, and along both bodies of water, all while surrounded by lush forest.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police are advising businesses in the area to keep their property lit, immediately repair any broken windows or locks, and, if available, save a copy of any surveillance video for detectives.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Bring a flashlight, as the surrounding area is mostly pitch black and the park roads are not lit.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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