charcoal
1. [ noun ] (chemistry) a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
Synonyms: wood_coal
Related terms: carbon fuel
2. [ noun ] a stick of black carbon material used for drawing
Synonyms: fusain
Related terms: writing_implement
3. [ verb ] draw, trace, or represent with charcoal
Related terms: draw art trace
4. [ noun ] (color) a very dark gray color
Synonyms: charcoal_gray oxford_grey oxford_gray charcoal_grey
Related terms: gray
5. [ adjective ] very dark gray
Synonyms: charcoal-grey charcoal-gray
Related terms: achromatic
6. [ noun ] (fine art) a drawing made with charcoal
Related terms: drawing
Similar spelling:   chrysalis