Meaning & use

chariot

noun·Academic

A two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times for racing, ceremony, or warfare.

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The ancient Romans raced their chariots around the massive stone stadium.

A gilded chariot carried the pharaoh through the city streets.

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Chariot almost always refers to a historical or mythological vehicle; the modern word for a similar wheeled vehicle is 'cart' or 'carriage'.

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