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chick

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /tʃɪk/

Forms: chicks

chick means: A young bird, especially a baby chicken.

noun

BABY BIRDA2

A young bird, especially a baby chicken.

  • The chick is small and yellow.
  • Three chicks hatched this morning.
  • The hen kept her chicks warm.

Similar words: nestling, fledgling

Common phrases: baby chick, newly hatched chick, chick feed

YOUNG WOMANB2

A casual term for a girl or woman that can sound disrespectful.

  • Who's that chick by the door?
  • He met a cool chick at the concert.
  • She dislikes men calling women chicks.

Similar words: girl, woman

Common phrases: that chick, cool chick, chick at something

Questions about chick

What does chick mean?

A young bird, especially a baby chicken.

What is chick in other languages?

Türkçe: civciv · Español: pollito · Français: poussin · Deutsch: Küken · Italiano: pulcino · 日本語: ひよこ

How do you pronounce chick?

It is pronounced /tʃɪk/.

How do you use chick in a sentence?

The chick is small and yellow. Three chicks hatched this morning.

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