chartering (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɑːrtərɪŋ/
Definition
The action of hiring or renting a vehicle, especially a ship, aircraft, or bus, for a specific journey or period.
Examples
Chartering a yacht is a popular way to explore the Greek islands.
The airline specializes in chartering planes for cargo transport.
We are considering chartering a coach for our group trip to the national park.
How to Use chartering
- charter a [vehicle] (collocation)
- To hire a specific type of vehicle for a journey. — "We are chartering a helicopter for a scenic tour."
- charter [organization] (collocation)
- To officially establish or found an organization. — "The community leaders are chartering a new library."
- charter [document] (collocation)
- To write down the official terms or rules of something. — "The committee will charter the guidelines for the competition."
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