chartered
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
KK: /ˈtʃɑrtərd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has been officially granted a charter, often referring to organizations or vehicles that are authorized for specific purposes.
Example
The chartered bus took the students to the museum for their field trip.
Conversation
Did you hear about the chartered bus trip to the concert?
Yeah, I heard it’s going to be so much fun!
I’m really excited because I’ve never taken a chartered bus before.
It’s a great way to travel with friends and not worry about parking!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
licensed
authorized
certified
Antonyms
unlicensed
unauthorized
illegitimate
verb
Definition
To have arranged for the use of a vehicle, boat, or other means of transport, usually for a specific purpose or period.
Example
They chartered a yacht for their vacation in the Caribbean.
Tense Forms
Past: chartered
Past Participle: chartered
Conversation
Did you hear they chartered a bus for the school trip?
No way! That's so convenient for everyone.
Yeah, it makes it much easier to get there together.
Root Explanation
Chartered → It is formed from "charter" (from Old French *charte*, meaning a written document or deed) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a state or condition). The word "chartered" refers to something that has been granted rights or privileges through a formal document.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'charter' as a formal document that grants rights, and the '-ed' shows that it has been given that status. So, 'chartered' means something that has been officially granted rights.
Visually Confused Words
unchartered
gartered
cratered
uncharactered
unchaptered
hatred
carter