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单词 chariots
释义

chariot

1 of 2

noun

char·​i·​ot ˈcher-ē-ət How to pronounce chariot (audio)
ˈcha-rē-
1
: a light four-wheeled pleasure or state carriage
2
: a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle car of ancient times used also in processions and races

chariot

2 of 2

verb

charioted; charioting; chariots

intransitive verb

: to drive or ride in or as if in a chariot

transitive verb

: to carry in or as if in a chariot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The rock comet orbits particularly close to the sun and gets its name from a character in Greek mythology character who drove the sun god Helios' chariot. Sherry Liang, CNN, 13 Dec. 2021 Then the Love and Thunder trailers and TV spots arrived, confirming said chariot and the goats. Chris Smith, BGR, 27 June 2022 With push-button start, a sippy 155-horse 4-banger and leatherette-and-cloth seats, my standard Encore is an affordable chariot. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 June 2022 Their bayou-saving chariot is a 30-foot barge mottled with rust. New York Times, 14 June 2022 Also Saturday, not far away, after a directive from county executive Ed McNamara, Wayne County workers put a pair of regular Wings jerseys on the twin chariot riders atop the courthouse on Randolph. Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 2 June 2022 Also, a half-dozen Wayne County workers, working in light rain after a directive from county executive Ed McNamara, put a pair of regular Wings jerseys on the twin chariot riders atop the courthouse on Randolph. Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 31 May 2022 At midnight, the travel pass for your chariot expires, which is just as well. Ryan Haase, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2022 Our sample chariot was also fitted with 21-inch wheels wearing 275/45 front and 285/45 rear Pirelli Sottozero all-season tires. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 15 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, from charrier to transport, from char vehicle, from Latin carrus — more at car

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1550, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

chariot

noun

char·​i·​ot ˈcher-ē-ət How to pronounce chariot (audio)
: a vehicle of ancient times that had two wheels, was pulled by horses, and was used in battle and in races and parades

chariots

noun

plural of chariot
as in stagecoaches
a vehicle with two wheels that was pulled by horses and was raced and used in battle in ancient times a chariot race

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