Added 9 October 2026 chains /t͡ʃeɪnz/ noun Categories: ThingsEveryday Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chains at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Metal shackles; for hands or legs. Related Words: ironironsbondsbranchesbrandsbroadcasterscadenaschannelchannelscircuitsclusterscompanies Back to today's word