charlie

noun
UK: /ˈtʃɑː.li/
US: /ˈtʃɑːr.li/

  1. A person's name, often used as a nickname for Charles.

    1. Charlie is my friend's nickname, he likes it. [ ] [ ]
    2. Although his given name is Charles, everyone calls him Charlie. [ ] [ ]

  2. A term used in the military alphabet to represent the letter 'C'.

    1. Spell 'cat': Charlie, Alpha, Tango. [ ] [ ]
    2. The code word for the mission, 'clear sky', starts with charlie. [ ] [ ]
charlie abbreviation

  1. In radio communication, 'Charlie' is used as a code word for the letter 'C'.

    1. Say again, over. Is that charlie? [ ] [ ]
    2. The message was garbled; repeat charlie again slowly and clearly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "charlie" in English means: A person's name, often used as a nickname for Charles., A term used in the military alphabet to represent the letter 'C'..

The phonetic transcription of "charlie" is /ˈtʃɑː.li/ in British English and /ˈtʃɑːr.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "charlie": "Charlie is my friend's nickname, he likes it.". More examples on the page.