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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024char•i•ot /ˈtʃæriət/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Antiquitya light, horse-drawn vehicle, usually two-wheeled and having room for two standing riders, used in battle, races, etc.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024char•i•ot (char′ē ət),USA pronunciation n. - Antiquitya light, two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by two horses and driven from a standing position, used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc., in warfare, racing, hunting, etc.
- a light, four-wheeled pleasure carriage.
- any stately carriage.
- Slang Terms[Facetious.]an automobile.
v.t. - to convey in a chariot.
v.i. - to ride in or drive a chariot.
- Middle French, Old French, equivalent. to char car1 + -iot diminutive suffix
- Middle English 1275–1325
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