chain
Translation
chain, series, sequence
Examples
He locked his bike with a chain.
He locked his bike with a chain.
It started a chain of events.
It started a series of events.
This is a large hotel chain.
This is a large hotel chain.
Grammar Patterns
((a chain of sth.)) a series of connected things or events A chain of events led to the war.
((a noun chain)) a group of businesses of the same type She works for a restaurant chain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: series, sequence, string, succession.
Etymology
From Old French 'chaine', from Latin 'catena' (chain).
Memory Tips
Think of a daisy chain, where flowers are linked together, just like events or stores in a chain.