chariot

[ char-ee-uh t ]
/ ˈtʃær i ət /

noun

a 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.
Facetious. an automobile.

verb (used with object)

to convey in a chariot.

verb (used without object)

to ride in or drive a chariot.

Origin of chariot

1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French, Old French, equivalent to char car1 + -iot diminutive suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM chariot

char·i·ot·like, adjective un·char·i·ot, verb (used with object)

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British Dictionary definitions for chariot

chariot
/ (ˈtʃærɪət) /

noun

a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc, in war, races, and processions
a light four-wheeled horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
poetic any stately vehicle

Word Origin for chariot

C14: from Old French, augmentative of char car