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1 N‑COUNT A chimera is an unrealistic idea that you have about something or a hope that you have that is unlikely to be fulfilled. [FORMAL ] □  Religious unity remained as much a chimera as ever.

2 N‑COUNT In Greek mythology, a chimera is a creature with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a snake.

chim|ney /tʃ I mni/ (chimneys ) N‑COUNT A chimney is a pipe through which smoke goes up into the air, usually through the roof of a building. □  This gas fire doesn't need a chimney.

chi m|ney breast (chimney breasts ) also chimney-breast N‑COUNT A chimney breast is the part of a wall in a room which is built out round a chimney. [BRIT ]

chimney|piece /tʃ I mnipiːs/ (chimneypieces ) also chimney-piece N‑COUNT A chimneypiece is the same as a mantelpiece . [BRIT ]

chi m|ney pot (chimney pots ) also chimney-pot N‑COUNT A chimney pot is a short pipe which is fixed on top of a chimney.

chi m|ney stack (chimney stacks ) also chimney-stack N‑COUNT A chimney stack is the brick or stone part of a chimney that is above the roof of a building. [BRIT ]

chi m|ney sweep (chimney sweeps ) also chimney-sweep N‑COUNT A chimney sweep is a person whose job is to clean the soot out of chimneys.

chimp /tʃ I mp/ (chimps ) N‑COUNT A chimp is the same as a chimpanzee . [INFORMAL ]

chim|pan|zee /tʃ I mpænziː / (chimpanzees ) N‑COUNT A chimpanzee is a kind of small African ape.

chin /tʃ I n/ (chins ) N‑COUNT Your chin is the part of your face that is below your mouth and above your neck. □  …a double chin. □  He rubbed the gray stubble on his chin.

chi|na /tʃa I nə/

1 N‑UNCOUNT [oft N n] China is a hard white substance made from clay. It is used to make things such as cups, bowls, plates, and ornaments. □  …a small boat made of china. □  …china cups.

2 → see also bone china

3 N‑UNCOUNT Cups, bowls, plates, and ornaments made of china are referred to as china . □  Judy collects blue and white china.

Chi |na tea N‑UNCOUNT China tea is tea made from large dark-green or reddish-brown tea leaves. It is usually drunk without milk or sugar.

China|town /tʃa I nətaʊn/ N‑UNCOUNT Chinatown is the name given to the area in a city where there are many Chinese shops and restaurants, and which is a social centre for the Chinese community in the city.

Chi|nese /tʃa I niː z/ (Chinese )

1 ADJ Chinese means relating to or belonging to China, or its people, languages, or culture.

2 N‑COUNT [usu pl] The Chinese are the people who come from China.

3 N‑UNCOUNT The languages that are spoken in China, especially Mandarin, are often referred to as Chinese .

chink /tʃ I ŋk/ (chinks )

1 N‑COUNT A chink in a surface is a very narrow crack or opening in it. □ [+ in ] …a chink in the wall. □ [+ in ] He peered through a chink in the curtains.

2 N‑COUNT A chink of light is a small patch of light that shines through a small opening in something. □ [+ of ] I noticed a chink of light at the end of the corridor.

chi|nos /tʃiː noʊz/ N‑PLURAL [oft a pair of N ] Chinos are casual, loose trousers made from cotton.

chintz /tʃ I nts/ (chintzes ) N‑VAR Chintz is a cotton fabric decorated with flowery patterns. □  …chintz curtains.

chintzy /tʃ I ntsi/

1 ADJ Something that is chintzy is decorated or covered with chintz. [BRIT ] □  …chintzy armchairs.

2 ADJ If you describe something as chintzy , you mean that it is showy and looks cheap. [mainly AM , DISAPPROVAL ] □  …a chintzy table lamp.

3 ADJ You can describe someone as chintzy if they are mean and seem to spend very little money compared with other people. [AM , INFORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □  …disadvantages such as depending on chintzy and humiliating public dole for income.

chip ◆◇◇ /tʃ I p/ (chips , chipping , chipped )