chard
/t͡ʃɑɹd/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.71 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly bitter taste.
Uncountable
name
A town and civil parish in Somerset, England, previously in South Somerset district, near the Devon border. The civil parish is named Chard Town, and served by Chard Town Council. (OS grid ref ST3208).
name
A commune in Creuse department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "There was to be no official opening ceremony, but nevertheless the inhabitants of Chard were not going to neglect this opportunity for a bean-feast, for they were also to celebrate the demolition of the town's East Gate."
- "Three men got out and surrounded Mr Chard. They were police officers, and he was under arrest, charged with taking indecent pictures of his children under the Protection of Children Act 1978 (POCA)."
- "Today you can order a glass of Chard almost anywhere, but in the 1960s it was relatively unknown outside of France. Can you imagine such a time?"
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /t͡ʃɑɹd/
- British English: /t͡ʃɑːd/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Phrases
Synonyms
Janvier South
Alberta
Canada
from the name of A. Chard
mangold
silverbeet
Swiss chard
spinach beet
leaf beet