charcoal
Translation
charcoal
Examples
We cooked the sausages on a charcoal barbecue.
We cooked the sausages on a charcoal barbecue.
She drew a picture with a stick of charcoal.
She drew a picture with a stick of charcoal.
Grammar Patterns
((a ...)) charcoal ((...)) made of or using charcoal a charcoal barbecue.
((a stick of)) charcoal a piece of charcoal for drawing She drew with a stick of charcoal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: coal, carbon
Etymology
From Middle English 'char' (to turn) and 'coal'. It refers to wood that has been 'turned' into coal by burning.
Memory Tips
Remember 'char' means to burn slightly. Charcoal is wood that has been charred to be used like coal.