chariot

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈt͡ʃæɹɪət/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈt͡ʃæɹiət/, /ˈt͡ʃɛɹiət/

Noun

chariot (plural chariots)

1. A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.
2. A light four-wheeled carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes.
3. (xiangqi) rook

Related terms

• charret
• charrette
• (driver) charioteer
• car

Translations

• French: char (de guerre), charriot
• German: Streitwagen
• Italian: biga
• Portuguese: biga
• Russian: колесни́ца
• Spanish: carro, carreta

Translations

• German: Triumphwagen
• Italian: cocchio, carrozza
• Portuguese: charrete, carruagem
• Russian: каре́та

Verb

chariot (chariots, present participle charioting; past and past participle charioted)

1. (transitive, rare, poetic) To convey by, or as if by, chariot.
2. (intransitive) To ride in a chariot.

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