chariot
noun
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.
chariots
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pluralof chariot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Clouds billow and curl; chariots race upward, representing sutras that may deliver you to heaven.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
In a vast, dimly lit main hall spanning four levels, visitors gazed at chariots, household items, jewelled ornaments and, at the centre, Tutankhamun's iconic golden mask.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
Thrace’s tribes were wealthy and sophisticated, cited in “The Iliad” as allies of the Trojans who arrived in gilded chariots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2025
Another group had its leaders on chariots escorted to their campsite in a large procession with a music band, dancers, horses and camels.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2025
On the other side of the arena, Tyson and the Stoll brothers were racing miniature bronze chariots that Tyson had made out of armor scraps.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
