CHARMS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word CHARMS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CHARMS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Charm

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English (in the senses ‘incantation or magic spell’ and ‘to use spells’): from Old French charme (noun), charmer (verb), from Latin carmen ‘song, verse, incantation’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: tʃɑːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others

Short Definition:

power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others

Examples:
  • his charm has captivated the media
Definition:

a small ornament worn on a necklace or bracelet

Short Definition:

small ornament worn on necklace or bracelet

Examples:
  • the trinkets were charms from his wife's bracelet
Definition:

an object, act, or saying believed to have magic power

Short Definition:

object, act, or saying believed to have magic power

Examples:
  • the charm begins with ritual instructions
Definition:

a characteristic property of certain subatomic particles (specifically charm quarks, charm antiquarks, and hadrons containing these), expressed as a quantum number.

Short Definition:

characteristic property of certain subatomic particles

Word: Charm

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: tʃɑːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:

delight greatly

Short Definition:

delight greatly

Examples:
  • the books have charmed children the world over
Definition:

control or achieve by or as if by magic

Short Definition:

control or achieve by or as if by magic

Examples:
  • a gesticulating figure endeavouring to charm a cobra
  • she will charm your warts away

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