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)Words nearby chariot
chari-nile,
charidee,
charily,
chariness,
charing cross,
chariot,
charioteer,
charis,
charisma,
charismatic,
charismatic movement
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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