Ch Definition & Meaning

American

British

Etymology

Examples

ch 1 American Surveying, Civil Engineering.

1. chain; chains.

ch. 2 American

abbreviation

1. chaplain.

2. chapter.

3. Chess. check.

4. chief.

5. child; children.

6. church.

Ch. 3 American

abbreviation

1. Chaldean.

2. Chaldee.

3. Television. channel.

4. chapter.

5. Château.

6. Chess. check.

7. China.

8. Chinese.

9. church.

c.h. 4 American

abbreviation

1. candle hours.

2. clearinghouse.

3. courthouse.

4. custom house.

ch. 1 British

abbreviation

1. chain (unit of measure)

2. chapter

3. chess check

4. chief

5. church

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 CH 2 British

abbreviation

1. Companion of Honour (a Brit title)

2. Switzerland (international car registration)

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abbreviation

1. custom house

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abbreviation

1. Switzerland

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Etymology

Origin of CH

(sense 2) from French Confédération Helvétique

Example Sentences

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"Abdul, if you're reading this, please get in touch with us or your family, we just want you home and safe," Det Ch Insp Kaur added.

From BBC

Det Ch Insp Tariq Farooqi from the Metropolitan Police has said the women who have made reports are receiving support from specially trained officers.

From BBC

Det Ch Insp Neil John said: "Our thoughts are with Simon's family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. Enquiries are well under way, and my team is working at pace to determine the circumstances that led to his tragic death."

From BBC

Det Ch Insp John said patrols had been increased in the area and appealed for anyone with information to contact the force on 101 or make an anonymous report to Crimestoppers.

From BBC

Det Ch Insp Matthew Denby said officers were working to "establish the full circumstances around this incident", and a number of police cordons were in place.

From BBC

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