# varchar

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɑːt͡ʃɑː/

## Definitions
1. A text field of indeterminate length in a database, as opposed to the traditional fixed-length field.

## Etymology
From the data type name, a shortening of variable character.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/varchar