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chair|person /tʃeə ^r pɜː ^r s ^ə n/ (chairpersons ) N‑COUNT The chairperson of a meeting, committee, or organization is the person in charge of it. □ [+ of ] She's the chairperson of the safety committee.

chair|woman /tʃeə ^r wʊmən/ (chairwomen ) N‑COUNT The chairwoman of a meeting, committee, or organization is the woman in charge of it. □ [+ of ] The chairwoman of the committee backed the new approach.

chaise longue /ʃe I z lɒ ŋ/ (chaises longues ) The singular and the plural are both pronounced in the same way. N‑COUNT A chaise longue is a kind of sofa with only one arm and usually a back along half its length.

chaise lounge /ʃe I z laʊ ndʒ/ (chaise lounges ) N‑COUNT A chaise lounge is the same as a chaise longue . [AM ]

cha|let /ʃæ le I , [AM ] ʃæle I / (chalets ) N‑COUNT A chalet is a small wooden house, especially in a mountain area or a holiday camp.

chal|ice /tʃæ l I s/ (chalices )

1 N‑COUNT A chalice is a large gold or silver cup with a stem. Chalices are used to hold wine in the Christian service of Holy Communion.

2 PHRASE If you refer to a job or an opportunity as a poisoned chalice , you mean that it seems to be very attractive but you believe it will lead to failure. □  He does not regard his new job as a poisoned chalice.

chalk /tʃɔː k/ (chalks , chalking , chalked )

1 N‑UNCOUNT [oft N n] Chalk is a type of soft white rock. You can use small pieces of it for writing or drawing with. □  …the highest chalk cliffs in Britain. □  Her skin was chalk white and dry-looking.

2 N‑UNCOUNT Chalk is small sticks of chalk, or a substance similar to chalk, used for writing or drawing with. □  …somebody writing with a piece of chalk. □  …drawing a small picture with coloured chalks.

3 VERB If you chalk something, you draw or write it using a piece of chalk. □ [V n] He chalked the message on the blackboard. □ [V -ed] There was a blackboard with seven names chalked on it.

4 PHRASE If you say that two people or things are like chalk and cheese , you are emphasizing that they are completely different from each other. [BRIT , EMPHASIS ] □  The two places, he insists, are as different as chalk and cheese. □  We are very aware of our differences, we accept that we are chalk and cheese.

▸  chalk up PHRASAL VERB If you chalk up a success, a victory, or a number of points in a game, you achieve it. □ [V P n] Andy Wilkinson chalked up his first win of the season. [Also V n P ]

chalk|board /tʃɔː kbɔː ^r d/ (chalkboards ) N‑COUNT A chalkboard is a dark-coloured board that you can write on with chalk. [mainly AM ] in BRIT, use blackboard

chalky /tʃɔː ki/

1 ADJ Something that is chalky contains chalk or is covered with chalk. □  The chalky soil around Saumur produces the famous Anjou wines.

2 ADJ Something that is chalky is a pale dull colour or has a powdery texture. □  Her face became a chalky white.

chal|lenge ◆◆◇ /tʃæ l I ndʒ/ (challenges , challenging , challenged )

1 N‑VAR A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination. □  I like a big challenge and they don't come much bigger than this. □  The new government's first challenge is the economy.

2 PHRASE If someone rises to the challenge , they act in response to a difficult situation which is new to them and are successful. □ [+ of ] Such projects illustrate the company's ability to rise to the challenge of an evolving marketplace.

3 N‑VAR A challenge to something is a questioning of its truth or value. A challenge to someone is a questioning of their authority. □ [+ to ] The demonstrators have now made a direct challenge to the authority of the government.