Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: chief
IPA transcription: [tʃ'if]
Pronunciations of chief
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: chief(a), main(a), primary(a), principal(a), master(a)
    Meaning: most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: head, chief, top_dog
    Meaning: a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation"
  • Synonyms: foreman, chief, gaffer, honcho, boss
    Meaning: a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"
Usage examples
  • "Yes, a chief."
  • "Is he still chief?"
  • Chief Genii in Council; 22.
  • It's my chief form of recreation
  • "Silence, fool!" snarled the chief.
  • The chief difficulty still remained.
  • My own chief reason for indignation here:
  • The chief industry here is cattle raising.
  • But the chief thing at Cypher's was Milly.
  • But the chief thing at Cypher's was Milly.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording American football, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Revolt of the Admirals, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Flood (Halo), License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording 2012 Buenos Aires rail disaster, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Order of Canada, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording D. B. Cooper, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Ottoman Empire, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cory Booker, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Yosemite National Park, License CC BY-SA 4.0