Meaning & Definition of word "Charcoal"

Charcoal

/ˈtʃɑːr.kɔːl/

1. A black, porous substance made by burning wood or other organic material in the absence of oxygen, used as fuel or in art.
- Example: The artist used charcoal to create stunning sketches.
2. A block or stick of charcoal used for drawing, or the material used in various forms of filtration.
- Example: She bought a pack of charcoal sticks for her drawing class.
3. A form of carbon produced by the incomplete combustion of organic materials.
- Example: Charcoal is often used in barbecue grills for cooking.

1. To draw or write with charcoal.
- Example: He charcoaled the outline of the landscape on the canvas.

●Derived from the Middle English 'charcole', from 'char' meaning 'to burn' and 'cole' referring to 'coal'.

charcoal drawing:

A type of artwork made using charcoal as the medium.

charcoal grill:

A cooking appliance that uses charcoal as fuel.

activated charcoal:

Charcoal that has been treated to increase its adsorptive power.

carbon:

The chemical element that constitutes charcoal.

cooking:

The process of preparing food, often utilizing charcoal as fuel.

drawing:

The art of creating images on a surface, can be done with charcoal.

Meaning: To charcoal someone

● Example Sentence: After the argument, he really charcoaled her with his harsh words.

Meaning: Charcoal face

● Example Sentence: He was so dirty from working outside, he had a charcoal face.