chain
chain Lexical Profile
chain Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A series of connected flexible links, typically made of metal, used for pulling, supporting, or binding.
"She secured her bicycle to the fence with a heavy iron chain."
A sequence of related items, events, or processes.
"The discovery set off a remarkable chain of events that changed history."
A group of establishments, such as stores, restaurants, or hotels, owned by the same company or linked by a franchise.
"He works as a regional manager for a prominent national supermarket chain."
• verb
To fasten, secure, or bind with a chain.
"The activists decided to chain themselves to the ancient trees to prevent them from being cut down."
To restrict or confine someone or something to a specific place or situation.
"She felt chained to her desk by the overwhelming amount of daily paperwork."
• Rhymes for chain
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'chaeine', from Latin 'catena' meaning 'chain'.
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