charcoal (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
Definition
A black, porous solid, consisting of an amorphous form of carbon, obtained from wood or other organic matter by destructive distillation. It is used as a fuel, for filtering, and in drawing.
Examples
The barbecue grill was filled with glowing charcoal.
She drew a landscape using charcoal sticks.
Activated charcoal is often used in water filters.
How to Use charcoal
- charcoal drawing (collocation)
- A picture or artwork created using charcoal. — "Her first professional exhibition featured stunning charcoal drawings."
- charcoal grill (collocation)
- A grill that uses charcoal as fuel for cooking. — "We're having a barbecue on the charcoal grill this weekend."
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