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charcoal

Syllabification: (char·coal)

Pronunciation: /ˈCHärˌkōl/

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Definition of charcoal

noun

a porous black solid, consisting of an amorphous form of carbon, obtained as a residue when wood, bone, or other organic matter is heated in the absence of air.
briquettes of charcoal used for barbecuing:lamb grilled on charcoal
a drawing made using charcoal.
a dark gray color:his charcoal sweater [as modifier]:charcoal gray