Meaning & use
charcoal
A dark, porous form of carbon made by burning wood slowly with little air, used as fuel or for drawing.
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They grilled the vegetables over hot charcoal for a smoky flavor.
The artist sketched the portrait in charcoal before adding color.
A note on using this word
Charcoal is also a color name for a dark, slightly bluish gray, as in 'a charcoal suit.'
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