Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

chalk

[chawk] / tʃɔk /










Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

But to turn the other cheek at this point, or even to chalk these changes up to healthful new habits, would be to ignore the obvious.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

Sure, party leaders can try to chalk up this result to a one-off mistake.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

But chalk isn’t his only tool for doing math.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

"In the surrounding chalk grassland, they can discover how plants and insects cope with extreme heat, and why shade, varied vegetation and connected habitats can provide vital refuges for wildlife."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

For this sheet, he chose the softer medium of red chalk over the scratchy line of pen and ink that he used in rough sketches.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

It chalks up another $1.6 trillion to its connectivity business.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 2026

Put it this way, if Puka Nacua chalks up 225 receiving yards again, the Rams will win.

From BBC Jan. 25, 2026

Some of it he chalks up to bad luck.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 7, 2026

His “Playhouse” stage show castmates were unhappy with him getting all the credit, but the performer chalks it up to “show business.”

From Salon Jan. 30, 2025

It’s weak, but he chalks it up to adrenaline.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




Vocabulary lists containing chalk


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training