chariot

UK: /ˈtʃæriət/ US: /ˈtʃæriət/ ,(char′ē ət)

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char•i•ot /ˈtʃæriət/   n. [countable]

1. Antiquity a light, horse-drawn vehicle, usually two-wheeled and having room for two standing riders, used in battle, races, etc.

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char•i•ot  (char′ē ət), n. 

1. Antiquity 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.
2. a light, four-wheeled pleasure carriage.
3. any stately carriage.
4. Slang Terms [Facetious.] an automobile.

v.t. 

5. to convey in a chariot.

v.i. 

6. to ride in or drive a chariot.

• Middle French, Old French, equivalent. to char car¹ + -iot diminutive suffix
• Middle English 1275–1325

char′i•ot•like′, adj. 

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chariot / ˈtʃærɪət/ noun

1. a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc, in war, races, and processions
2. a light four-wheeled horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
3. any stately vehicle

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, augmentative of char car