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Definition of chevron - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
militaryTECH. badge with V-shaped stripes for rankTECH.
- The sergeant wore chevrons on his sleeve.
2.
transportationTECH. UK V-shaped road markings for vehicle distanceTECH. UK
- Drivers must follow the chevrons on the highway.
3.
heraldryTECH. wide inverted V on a heraldic shieldTECH.
- The knight's shield bore a bold chevron.
4.
geologyTECH. wedge-shaped sediment deposit on coastlinesTECH.
- The beach had a distinct chevron formation.
5.
punctuationTECH. UK guillemets used as punctuation marksTECH. UK
- The French text was enclosed in chevrons.
Images of chevron
badge with V-shaped stripes for rank 
V-shaped road markings for vehicle distance 
wide inverted V on a heraldic shield 
wedge-shaped sediment deposit on coastlines
Expressions with chevron
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badge showing length of service in uniformed services
He wore a service chevron on his uniform.
Origin of chevron
Old French, chevron (rafter)
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abr: Chevron Corporation
large American company in oil and gas industry
punctuation
chevron-shaped mark used in writing
Examples of chevron in a sentence
Each chevron on his uniform told a story of bravery. The chevron pattern helps maintain safe distances. Chevrons guide drivers through the construction zone. The family crest featured a golden chevron. A red chevron adorned the ancient banner. Scientists examined the chevron deposits for clues about past climates.
The coastline's chevron was visible from the aerial view. The editor used chevrons to highlight the quotes. Chevrons were placed around the dialogue in the manuscript.
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- French:chevron, chevrons, ...
- German:Schulterabzeichen, Chevron, ...
- Italian:gallone, chevron, ...
- Spanish:galón, chevrón, ...
- Portuguese:chevron, chevrons, ...
- Chinese:军阶条纹, 人字形标线, ...
- Japanese:シェブロン, くさび形堆積物, ...
- Arabic:شارة الرتبة, عَلامَة شِيفْرون, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁבָרוֹן דַּרְגָּה, שֶׁבְרוֹן, ...
- Russian:шеврон, V-образная разметка, ...
- Ukrainian:шеврон, дорожня розмітка, ...
- Hindi:चेवरॉन, शेवरॉन, ...
Definition of Chevron - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
brandTECH. TM US American energy corporation involved in oil and gasTECH. TM US
- Chevron reported higher profits this quarter.
- Chevron announced a new offshore drilling project.
- Protesters gathered outside Chevron to demand cleaner energy policies.
Expressions with Chevron
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American multinational energy corporation
Chevron Corp announced a new oil discovery.
Origin of Chevron
French, chèvre (goat) + -on (augmentative)
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- French:Chevron, ...
- German:Chevron, ...
- Italian:Chevron, ...
- Spanish:Chevron, ...
- Portuguese:Chevron, ...
- Chinese:雪佛龙, ...
- Japanese:シェブロン, ...
- Arabic:شيفرون, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁבְרוֹן, ...
- Russian:Chevron, ...
- Ukrainian:Chevron, ...
- Hindi:शेवरॉन, ...
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