Chariot
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃæɹɪət/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chariot is a noun meaning A two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.
Meaning
A two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.
More Meanings
- A light (four-wheeled) carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes.
- (xiangqi) The rook piece.
- (transitive, rare, poetic) To convey by, or as if by, chariot.
- (intransitive) To ride in a chariot.
Example Sentences
The warriors rode into battle on a horse-drawn chariot.
Word Forms
- chariots
- charioting
- charioted
Synonyms for chariot
Depending on context, synonyms include car.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coach, cart, wagon, wheelbarrow, bandwagon, carriage.
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