Definition of "charcoal" in English

noun

1. (countable, uncountable) impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.

2. (countable) A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.

3. (countable) A drawing made with charcoal.

4. A very dark gray colour.

adjective

1. Of a dark gray colour.

2. Made of charcoal.

verb

1. To draw with charcoal.

2. To cook over charcoal.