chariot
noun
char·i·ot
| \ ˈcher-ē-ət
, ˈcha-rē-\
, ˈcha-rē-\
Definition of chariot
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a light four-wheeled pleasure or state carriage
2
: a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle car of ancient times used also in processions and races
chariot
verb
charioted;
charioting;
chariots
Definition of chariot (Entry 2 of 2)
: to drive or ride in or as if in a chariot
: to carry in or as if in a chariot
Examples of chariot in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Their two excellent chariots seemed to be one, and the two warriors but a single individual. — Girish Shahane, Quartz India, "The Amazon fires have a 3,000-year-old parallel in the Indian epic Mahabharata," 30 Aug. 2019 The two-tiered Arles Arena, modeled after Rome’s Coliseum, invites spectators to watch spectacles and concerts, including summer Tuesdays when theatrical and sporting events pay homage to the chariot-racing, gladiatorial days of yore. — Kimberley Lovato, National Geographic, "5 beautiful cities in France for avoiding the Paris crowds," 24 July 2019 Other items offered in his divorce auction included a jock strap from Cinderella Man, a fully functioning Roman chariot from Gladiator, and ice skates Crowe wore for the film Mystery, Alaska. — Rachel Yang, EW.com, "Russell Crowe once drunkenly bought a dinosaur head from Leonardo DiCaprio," 20 June 2019 After a hard day of massacring Thracians, what better way to unwind than to read yet again how Achilles atop his chariot dragged Hector’s lifeless body around the walls of Troy? — Gregg Opelka, WSJ, "Putin’s Less-Than-Epic Mueller Retort," 7 May 2019 Swing low, sweet chariots Indian culture takes center stage at the Festival of the Chariots. — Los Angeles Times, "6 Weekend Picks: Shakespeare’s ‘Pericles,’ American Contemporary Ballet and more," 2 Aug. 2019 Medea poisons his new bride and kills her own children before flying away in a celestial chariot. — New York Times, "Rewriting Greek Tragedies as Immigrant Stories," 12 July 2019 In a bit of trivia, the world’s oldest horse-training manual also comes from the Mittani; its people were known for their horsemanship and developed lighter, faster spoked wheels for their war chariots. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Drought Reveals Ancient Palace in Iraqi Reservoir," 1 July 2019 The opening parade of the Oregon Brewers Festival this year promises a different sight: Instead of a grand marshal pulled by the traditional bike chariot, a guy on a unicycle playing flaming bagpipes will get the celebration of craft beer underway. — Andre Meunier, oregonlive.com, "Oregon Brewers Festival kicks off this week with Unipiper’s ‘full flame and sound’," 21 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chariot.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for chariot
chariot
noun
English Language Learners Definition of chariot
: a carriage with two wheels that was pulled by horses and was raced and used in battle in ancient times
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chariot
noun
char·i·ot
| \ ˈcher-ē-ət
\
\
Kids Definition of chariot
: a vehicle of ancient times that had two wheels, was pulled by horses, and was used in battle and in races and parades
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