chad

[ chad ]

/ tʃæd /

noun Computers.

a small paper disk or square formed when a hole is punched in a punch card or paper tape.

Origin of chad

First recorded in 1945–50; origin uncertain

Words nearby chad

chacma, Chaco, Chacoan peccary, chaconne, chacun à son goût, chad, chadarim, Chadderton, Chaddock sign, Chadian, Chadic

Definition for chad (2 of 2)

Chad

[ chad ]

/ tʃæd /

noun

Lake Chad, a lake in Africa at the junction of four countries: Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria. 5,000 to 10,000 sq. mi. (13,000 to 26,000 sq. km) (seasonal variation).

Official name Republic of Chad. a republic in northern central Africa, east of Lake Chad. 501,000 sq. mi. (1,297,590 sq. km). Capital: N'Djamena.

Chadic.

a male given name.

French Tchad

[French chad] /French tʃad/ (for defs. 1, 2).

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Example sentences from the Web for chad

Diplomats from Egypt, Chad, Tunisia, Algeria and Sudan have met in Cairo to discuss how to halt the violence in Libya.
Libya’s Proxy Apocalypse|Jamie Dettmer|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The winner of the primary is likely to face Shawnee County district attorney Chad Taylor in November.
D-Day for Milton Wolf, Obama’s Tea Party Cousin, in Kansas Senate Primary|Ben Jacobs|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Aided by Democratic PR professionals Chad Griffin and Kristin Schake, they find them.
How the Tide Turned on Gay Marriage|Michael Signer|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As far as celebrity doppelgangers go, no one can top comic actor Will Ferrell and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.
Viral Video of the Day: Will Ferrell and Chad Smith Drum-Off|Alex Chancey|May 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Words had been exchanged and the texter, Chad Oulson, had stood up and may have thrown a bag of popcorn.
The Movie Murder 911 Tape: Victim’s Last Breaths, With Shooter Nearby|Michael Daly|January 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The prince earnestly desiring baptism, Chad baptized him, Wulfade holding him at the font, after the manner taught by holy Church.
The Lives of the Saints, Volume III (of 16): March|Sabine Baring-Gould
Chad stepped from behind the door, his face in a broad grin.
Colonel Carter's Christmas and The Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gentleman|F. Hopkinson Smith
She preached on the Green last night; an' she's laid hold of Chad's Bess, as the girl's been i' fits welly iver sin'.
Adam Bede|George Eliot
They haven't grown the hemp yet that will hang Chad Harrison.
Steve Yeager|William MacLeod Raine
He laughed loud as anybody; an' den dat night he says to me as I was puttin' some wood on de fire, 'Chad, where did dat leg go?'
Standard Selections|Various

British Dictionary definitions for chad (1 of 2)

chad

/ (tʃæd) /

noun

the small pieces of cardboard or paper removed during the punching of holes in computer printer paper, paper tape, etc

Word Origin for chad

C20: perhaps based on chaff 1

British Dictionary definitions for chad (2 of 2)

Chad

/ (tʃæd) /

noun

a republic in N central Africa: made a territory of French Equatorial Africa in 1910; became independent in 1960; contains much desert and the Tibesti Mountains, with Lake Chad in the west; produces chiefly cotton and livestock; suffered intermittent civil war from 1963 and prolonged drought. Official languages: Arabic; French. Religion: Muslim majority, also Christian and animist. Currency: franc. Capital: Ndjamena. Pop: 11 193 452 (2013 est). Area: 1 284 000 sq km (495 750 sq miles)French name: Tchad

Lake Chad a lake in N central Africa: fed chiefly by the Shari River, it has no apparent outlet. Area: at fullest extent 10 000 to 26 000 sq km (4000 to 10 000 sq miles), varying seasonally; it has shrunk considerably in recent years

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Cultural definitions for chad

Chad

Landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa, bordered by Sudan to the east; the Central African Republic to the south; Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria to the west; and Libya to the north. N'Djamena is its capital and largest city.

notes for Chad

Chad was under French control until 1960.

单词	chad
释义	chad [ chad ] / tʃæd / noun Computers. a small paper disk or square formed when a hole is punched in a punch card or paper tape. Origin of chad First recorded in 1945–50; origin uncertain Words nearby chad chacma, Chaco, Chacoan peccary, chaconne, chacun à son goût, chad, chadarim, Chadderton, Chaddock sign, Chadian, Chadic Definition for chad (2 of 2) Chad [ chad ] / tʃæd / noun Lake Chad, a lake in Africa at the junction of four countries: Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria. 5,000 to 10,000 sq. mi. (13,000 to 26,000 sq. km) (seasonal variation). Official name Republic of Chad. a republic in northern central Africa, east of Lake Chad. 501,000 sq. mi. (1,297,590 sq. km). Capital: N'Djamena. Chadic. a male given name. French Tchad [French chad] /French tʃad/ (for defs. 1, 2). Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chad Diplomats from Egypt, Chad, Tunisia, Algeria and Sudan have met in Cairo to discuss how to halt the violence in Libya. Libya’s Proxy Apocalypse\|Jamie Dettmer\|August 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The winner of the primary is likely to face Shawnee County district attorney Chad Taylor in November. D-Day for Milton Wolf, Obama’s Tea Party Cousin, in Kansas Senate Primary\|Ben Jacobs\|August 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Aided by Democratic PR professionals Chad Griffin and Kristin Schake, they find them. How the Tide Turned on Gay Marriage\|Michael Signer\|June 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As far as celebrity doppelgangers go, no one can top comic actor Will Ferrell and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. Viral Video of the Day: Will Ferrell and Chad Smith Drum-Off\|Alex Chancey\|May 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Words had been exchanged and the texter, Chad Oulson, had stood up and may have thrown a bag of popcorn. The Movie Murder 911 Tape: Victim’s Last Breaths, With Shooter Nearby\|Michael Daly\|January 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The prince earnestly desiring baptism, Chad baptized him, Wulfade holding him at the font, after the manner taught by holy Church. The Lives of the Saints, Volume III (of 16): March\|Sabine Baring-Gould Chad stepped from behind the door, his face in a broad grin. Colonel Carter's Christmas and The Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gentleman\|F. Hopkinson Smith She preached on the Green last night; an' she's laid hold of Chad's Bess, as the girl's been i' fits welly iver sin'. Adam Bede\|George Eliot They haven't grown the hemp yet that will hang Chad Harrison. Steve Yeager\|William MacLeod Raine He laughed loud as anybody; an' den dat night he says to me as I was puttin' some wood on de fire, 'Chad, where did dat leg go?' Standard Selections\|Various British Dictionary definitions for chad (1 of 2) chad / (tʃæd) / noun the small pieces of cardboard or paper removed during the punching of holes in computer printer paper, paper tape, etc Word Origin for chad C20: perhaps based on chaff 1 British Dictionary definitions for chad (2 of 2) Chad / (tʃæd) / noun a republic in N central Africa: made a territory of French Equatorial Africa in 1910; became independent in 1960; contains much desert and the Tibesti Mountains, with Lake Chad in the west; produces chiefly cotton and livestock; suffered intermittent civil war from 1963 and prolonged drought. Official languages: Arabic; French. Religion: Muslim majority, also Christian and animist. Currency: franc. Capital: Ndjamena. Pop: 11 193 452 (2013 est). Area: 1 284 000 sq km (495 750 sq miles)French name: Tchad Lake Chad a lake in N central Africa: fed chiefly by the Shari River, it has no apparent outlet. Area: at fullest extent 10 000 to 26 000 sq km (4000 to 10 000 sq miles), varying seasonally; it has shrunk considerably in recent years Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for chad Chad Landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa, bordered by Sudan to the east; the Central African Republic to the south; Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria to the west; and Libya to the north. N'Djamena is its capital and largest city. notes for Chad Chad was under French control until 1960. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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