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chared

|chared|

B1

🇺🇸

/tʃɑrd/

🇬🇧

/tʃɑːd/

(char)

burnt surface

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPastPast ParticiplePast ParticiplePresent ParticipleVerb
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'chared' originates from English, specifically the verb 'char', which developed as a shortening of 'charwoman' (a woman employed to do household cleaning).

Historical Evolution

'char' developed in modern English as a clipped form of 'charwoman' in the 18th–19th century, and the verb past form became 'chared'.

Meaning Changes

Initially associated with the noun meaning 'a woman employed to do cleaning', it came to be used as the verb 'to do cleaning or small household tasks', and 'chared' is the past/past participle of that verb.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'char' (to do small household chores such as cleaning).

She chared every morning while her children were small.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2026/01/15 21:17