Looking for the meaning of the word CHALK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CHALK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Chalk
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English cealc (also denoting lime), related to Dutch kalk and German Kalk, from Latin calx (see calx)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʃɔːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a white soft earthy limestone (calcium carbonate) formed from the skeletal remains of sea creatures.
Short Definition:limestone
Short Definition:
French chalk
Word: Chalk
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʃɔːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
write or draw with chalk
Short Definition:write/draw
Examples:- he chalked a message on the board
- the menu was chalked up on a blackboard
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