charcoal meaning and definition

CHARCOAL noun

Definition of charcoal (noun)

1. a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
   • synonyms: wood coal
2. a stick of black carbon material used for drawing
   • synonyms: fusain
3. a very dark grey color
   • synonyms: charcoal gray, charcoal grey, oxford gray, oxford grey
4. a drawing made with a stick of black carbon material

CHARCOAL verb

Definition of charcoal (verb)

1. draw, trace, or represent with charcoal

CHARCOAL adjective

Definition of charcoal (adjective)

1. of a very dark grey
   • synonyms: charcoal-gray, charcoal-grey