Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
chad
noun
/tʃæd/
Definition
A small piece of paper or other material that is removed from a larger sheet, especially in the context of perforated ballots or punch cards.
Examples
- After casting her vote, she found a small chad on the floor.
- The election’s outcome was controversial due to the chad left on the ballot.
- Technicians examined the punch cards for any remaining chads.
Meaning
Chad refers to the bits of paper that fall away after something has been punched out, commonly associated with voting systems.
Synonyms
- Fragment
- Scrap
- Shred
