English Explanatory Dictionary

charette

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small two-wheeled cart; (historical) a chariot.
  2. A period of intense work, especially group work undertaken to meet a deadline.
name
  1. A municipality in the region of Mauricie, Quebec, Canada.
  2. A commune in Isère department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
  3. A surname from French.

Pronunciation

/ʃɑːˈrɛt/ /ʃəˈɹɛt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-charette.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-charette2.wav

Word forms

charette charettes charrette charret charet

Etymology

Borrowed from French charrette (literally “small cart”). In the modern sense popularized by the US design supply chain Charrette (1969–2009).

Related words

chariot

Derived words

Charette modification
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