Words / A2

CHAYN/tʃeɪn/

A chain is metal links joined together: a bicycle chain, a gold chain. A chain of shops is several shops with the same name. China is the country or the cups — different spelling. Unlock the chain.

Meaning

A line of metal rings joined together, or a group of shops with the same name.

Examples

• “She wore a silver chain around her neck.”
• “The bicycle chain came off.”
• “They own a chain of small hotels.”

Good to know

a bicycle/gold chain. Also: a chain of shops. Mix-up: china.

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