English to English Dictionary

/ˌtʃeks ən ˈbælənsɪz/ [checks and balances]

[noun] A system in which the different parts of an organization or government have powers that affect and control the other parts so that no single part can become too powerful.

/ˈtʃiː.ki.nəs/ [cheekiness]

[noun] Behavior or speech that is rude, disrespectful, or lacking in appropriate deference, but often in an amusing, endearing, or lighthearted way.

/ˈtʃiː.ki/ [cheeky]

[adjective] Impertinent or irreverent, typically in a playful, endearing, or mildly annoying way.

/tʃɪər/ [cheer]

[noun] A shout or expression of joy, approval, or encouragement.

/ˈtʃɪəfəl/ [cheerful]

[adjective] Noticeably happy and optimistic; in good spirits.

/ˌʃɛf də kwɪˈziːn/ [chef de cuisine]

[noun] The head chef or executive chef of a restaurant who is in charge of the kitchen staff, menu creation, and overall food preparation.

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.kəl ˌklæs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən əv dʒuːs/ [chemical classification of juice]

[noun] The systematic categorization of fruit or vegetable liquids based on their specific chemical properties, including acidity (pH), total soluble solids (Brix), organic acid profiles, and antioxidant concentrations.

/ˌtʃest əv ˈdrɔː.zəz/ [chest of drawers]

[noun] A piece of furniture consisting of a rectangular frame enclosing multiple parallel horizontal drawers used for storing clothing and other personal items.

/ˌtʃɪˈtʃɛwə/ [Chichewa]

[noun] A Bantu language spoken widely in south-central Africa, particularly in Malawi, where it serves as a national and official language.

/tʃɪk/ [chick]

[noun] A baby bird, especially a young chicken.

/ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/ [chicken]

[noun] A domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one.

/tʃaɪd/ [chide]

[verb] To scold or rebuke someone gently or mildly.

/tʃiːf priːst/ [chief priest]

[noun] The principal or head priest in certain religious traditions, particularly in ancient Judaism or various polytheistic religions.

/ˈtʃaɪldˌbɛər.ɪŋ/ [child bearing]

[noun] The process of giving birth to children; the period during which a person is capable of or engaged in producing offspring.

/kaɪˈmɪərəz/ [chimeras]

[noun] A thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve.

/ˈʃɪv.əl.rəs/ [chivalrous]

[adjective] Courteous, honorable, and gallant, especially toward women; characteristic of an ideal knight.

/ˈtʃɔɪ.sɪz/ [choices]

[noun] The act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities.

/ˈkwaɪər/ [choir]

[noun] An organized body of singers, typically one that performs in religious services or formal public concerts.