soot
noun/sʊt/
/sʊt/
[uncountable]- black powder that is produced when wood, coal, etc. is burnt see also sooty
- The fireplace was blackened with soot.
- a cloud of smoke and soot
- Her face was streaked with soot.
Word OriginOld English sōt, of Germanic origin; related to German dialect Sott, from an Indo-European root shared by the verb sit.Want to learn more?
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