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chariot

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage.

Pronunciation

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chehreeuht

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtʃɛɹiət

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Definition

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noun

  1. A light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

  2. A light (four-wheeled) carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes.

  3. A two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.

  4. A two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle; used in war and races in ancient Egypt and Greece and Rome

verb

  1. intransitive

    To ride in a chariot.

  2. Transport in a chariot

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Light / two

chariot racehorse chariotchariot wheel

Other combinations

sweet chariotchariot racingtriumphal chariotwinged chariot

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Compound terms

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  • chariot racenounCompound term

    A race between ancient chariots.

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