charcoal

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈtʃɑr.koʊl/

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Noun

Singular charcoal

Plural charcoals

Charcoal burning

Artists' charcoal (charcoal sticks, used for drawing)

1. (countable & uncountable) Charcoal is a type of impure carbon obtained by heating wood it in the absence of oxygen.
2. (countable) A charcoal is a stick of black carbon material used for drawing.
3. (countable) A charcoal is a drawing made with charcoal.
4. A very dark gray colour.