chase

B1
Pronunciation
/tʃeɪs/
/tʃeɪs/
Noun
16 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of one who chases another; a pursuit.

2 Definition

A hunt.

3 Definition

A children's game where one player chases another.

4 Definition

A large country estate where game may be shot or hunted.

5 Definition

Anything being chased, especially a vessel in time of war.

6 Definition

A wild animal that is hunted.

Synonyms
game
7 Definition

Any of the guns that fire directly ahead or astern; either a bow chase or stern chase.

8 Definition

(real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point.

9 Definition

(real tennis) A division of the floor of a gallery, marked by a figure or otherwise; the spot where a ball falls, and between which and the dedans the adversary must drive the ball in order to gain a point.

10 Definition

One or more riders who are ahead of the peloton and trying to join the race or stage leaders.

11 Definition

A rectangular steel or iron frame into which pages or columns of type are locked for printing or plate-making.

12 Definition

A groove cut in an object; a slot: the chase for the quarrel on a crossbow.

13 Definition

A trench or channel or other encasement structure for encasing (archaically spelled enchasing) drainpipes or wiring; a hollow space in the wall of a building encasing ventilation ducts, chimney flues, wires, cables or plumbing.

14 Definition

The part of a gun in front of the trunnions.

15 Definition

The cavity of a mold.

16 Definition

A kind of joint by which an overlap joint is changed to a flush joint by means of a gradually deepening rabbet, as at the ends of clinker-built boats.

Verb
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

To pursue.

2 Definition

To consume another beverage immediately after drinking hard liquor, typically something better tasting or less harsh such as soda or beer; to use a drink as a chaser

Example Sentences
  • I need something to chase this shot with.
3 Definition

To attempt to win by scoring the required number of runs in the final innings.

Example Sentences
  • Australia will be chasing 217 for victory on the final day.
4 Definition

To swing at a pitch outside of the strike zone, typically an outside pitch

5 Definition

To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed

Example Sentences
  • The rally chased the starter.
6 Definition

To groove; indent.

7 Definition

To place piping or wiring in a groove encased within a wall or floor, or in a hidden space encased by a wall.

Example Sentences
  • chase the pipe
8 Definition

To cut (the thread of a screw).

9 Definition

To decorate (metal) by engraving or embossing.