chart
verb
charted; charting; charts
1
: to lay out a plan for
chart a course
2
: to make a map or chart of
chart the coastline
3
: chronicle
the book charts the last years of his life
: to be ranked on a chart
the song charted for three months
Examples of chart in a Sentence
They charted the course of the ship.
She wanted to chart her own career path.
He will try to chart a new course for the company.
analysts charting trends in the stock market
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With Thursday’s news, the Red Wings will now have to spend that time effectively re-charting the course of their offseason — and potentially their direction as a franchise.
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Sanneh charts the genesis, rise, and cultural importance of rock, R&B, country, punk, hip-hop, dance, and pop, while sharing anecdotes from his lifelong engagement with music along the way.
—Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Peacock’s revenge drama MIA also charted for its premiere week with 334 million minutes.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Two years after the DOJ revealed its initial findings, while the Greenberg administration was charting its path to reform in early 2025, officers were still engaging in the problematic policing practices called out by federal investigators, according to the records.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Sanneh charts the genesis, rise, and cultural importance of rock, R&B, country, punk, hip-hop, dance, and pop, while sharing anecdotes from his lifelong engagement with music along the way.
—Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Peacock’s revenge drama MIA also charted for its premiere week with 334 million minutes.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Two years after the DOJ revealed its initial findings, while the Greenberg administration was charting its path to reform in early 2025, officers were still engaging in the problematic policing practices called out by federal investigators, according to the records.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chart. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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chart
1 of 2 noun
1
a
: map entry 1
especially
: one showing features (as coasts, shoals, and currents) of importance to sailors
b
: an outline map showing something (as differences in climate or magnetism) according to geography
2
: a sheet giving information in the form of a table or of lists or by means of diagrams or graphs
chart
2 of 2 verb1
: to make a map or chart of
2
: to lay out a plan for
Etymology
from early French charte "map," from Latin charta "piece of papyrus" — related to card entry 3
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