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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

time-charter

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
time-char-ter
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To secure a contract for the cargo space of a ship or aircraft for a fixed time period.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

time-charters (present, singular) time-chartering (participle, present) time-chartered (participle, past) time-chartered (past)

Phrases

time charter

Frequently Paired Words

time charter

Questions

What does time-charter mean?
To secure a contract for the cargo space of a ship or aircraft for a fixed time period.

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