# charted

/ˈtʃɑɹtəd/ (US) · /tʃˈɑːtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/charted
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

to draw a map or record a course for a ship or plane. You use this when you want to show a path or track something over time.

For teachers: to draw a map or record a course for a vessel or aircraft; to plot data on a graph to show trends. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the path or data being recorded.

## Examples

- The pilot charted a course through the storm.
- The navigator charted the coastline using a combination of traditional maps and modern satellite data.
- By charting the patient's vital signs every hour, the medical team was able to identify the early warning signs of the complication before it became critical.

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