English words starting with C

A one-hundred-dollar bill.

A surgical operation for delivering a baby by cutting through the mother's abdominal and uterine walls.

Having the curved form of the letter C.

A taxi

A design principle in automotive engineering where the passenger compartment (cab) is positioned further forward relative to the engine and front wheels, creating a shorter hood and maximizing interior space.

A small group of people who work together secretly, especially for a political purpose.

Relating to or associated with mystical interpretation or esoteric doctrine, especially of a secretive or obscure nature.

a spanish gentleman; a knight or horseman.

A small hut, shelter, or cabin, especially one used as a changing room at a beach or swimming pool.

A type of entertainment held in a nightclub or restaurant, featuring singing, dancing, or comedy acts.

A large round vegetable with thick green or purple leaves that are eaten cooked or raw.

a person who drives a taxi for a living

A taxi driver.

a person whose job is to drive a taxi

A long, heavy wooden pole, typically one trimmed from a tree trunk, used in the Scottish Highland sport of tossing the caber.

a small, simple house made of wood, especially in a forest or mountainous area.

A piece of furniture with shelves, doors, or drawers, used for storing or displaying items.

Of or relating to a high rank in government, especially one equivalent to that of a member of a cabinet.

a skilled craftsperson who makes fine furniture and other wooden objects, especially cabinets.

the craft or work of making fine furniture, especially cabinets.

A thick, strong rope made of wires twisted together.

(of a garment or fabric) made with a knitting pattern that resembles twisted ropes or cables.

A system of broadcasting television programs to subscribers by means of coaxial or fiber-optic cables.

A system for delivering television programming to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted through coaxial cables or fiber-optic cables.

A message sent by submarine telegraph cable.

A system or collection of electrical or optical cables.

A gemstone that is polished but not faceted, having a smooth, rounded, convex surface.

A collection or group of things or people, often used in the phrase "the whole kit and caboodle."

A car on a freight train, usually at the rear, used by the crew.

a light two-wheeled carriage with a folding top, drawn by one horse.

the seeds of a tropical tree, from which cocoa and chocolate are made

A hidden collection of items, especially weapons or valuables.

A fixed-size block of data that is transferred between the main memory and the cache memory of a computer processor.

A quality or feature that confers prestige or distinction; a mark of superior status.

a native chief or leader in areas of the west indies, mexico, peru, or the philippines during the spanish colonial era.

to laugh or talk in a loud, high, unpleasant voice

making a loud, harsh, broken sound, especially the kind of sound a hen makes after laying an egg.

having an unpleasant mixture of loud sounds; discordant and harsh.

an unpleasant mixture of loud sounds.

A plant that grows in hot, dry regions, especially deserts, and has a thick stem for storing water and usually spines but no leaves.

A man who behaves dishonorably, especially towards a woman.

a dead human body, especially one used for dissection or medical study.

relating to or resembling a dead body, especially a human one.

resembling a corpse in being very pale, thin, or bony

a person who carries a golfer's clubs and provides assistance during a game.

The larva of a caddisfly, which lives in water and constructs a protective case from sticks, sand, or other debris.

a small container or device for holding or organizing items, especially one for holding tea.

a regular rise and fall in the sound of a person's voice, especially in reading poetry or speaking

Having a rhythmical flow or beat.

a difficult, showy passage for a solo instrument or voice, usually near the end of a piece of classical music, where the performer can display skill and improvisation.

a young person training to become an officer in the armed forces or the police.

To get something from someone by asking for it, especially in a way that is annoying or makes you seem poor or needy.

A soft, bluish-white metallic chemical element, used especially in batteries and protective platings.

a small group of people who are specially chosen and trained for a particular purpose, especially in politics or the military.

relating to or connected with julius caesar or the caesars.

A pause near the middle of a line of verse, often coinciding with a break in the sense.

A small restaurant selling light meals and drinks, especially coffee.

a restaurant where you choose and pay for your meal at a counter before you sit down to eat, often in a school, office, or factory.

organized in a way that allows people to choose freely from a variety of available options, rather than being provided with a fixed or limited set.

Containing caffeine as an ingredient

a chemical substance found in coffee and tea that makes you feel more awake

Containing no caffeine; having had the caffeine removed.

A long, loose piece of clothing with wide sleeves, traditionally worn in the Middle East.

a structure made of bars or wires for confining birds or animals

Resembling or characteristic of a cage in appearance or structure.

confined in or as if in a cage

unwilling to give information, especially about your intentions or opinions; secretive or cautious.

in a way that shows you are careful not to say too much or not to say something that is not true

a notebook or exercise book, especially one used by french schoolchildren.

A tropical American reptile similar to an alligator, with a heavily armored belly.

A mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark, typically on a hilltop or skyline.

A large watertight chamber, open at the bottom, from which water is kept out by air pressure. It is used for carrying out construction work under water.

to persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

persuasion by flattery, gentle pleading, or insincere promises.

Using flattery or gentle persuasion to coax someone into doing something.

A member of a group of people in Louisiana descended from French colonists exiled from Acadia in the 18th century.

A sweet food made from a mixture of flour, eggs, butter, and sugar, baked in an oven.

Resembling a cake in appearance, texture, or consistency.

something that is very easy to accomplish

A large gourd from a tropical American vine, or the hard shell of this fruit used as a container.

Relating to Calabria, its people, or their culture.

A tropical American plant of the arum family, which is cultivated for its brightly colored and variably shaped leaves.

squid served as food, often cut into rings, coated in batter, and fried.

A pink powder consisting of zinc oxide and a small amount of ferric oxide, used in lotions and ointments to treat skin irritations.

causing great damage or suffering; disastrous.

an event that causes great harm and suffering; a disaster.

containing calcium carbonate; chalky.

The process in which calcium salts build up in body tissue, causing it to harden.

Having become hard or rigid by the deposition of calcium salts.

To become hard or make something hard by depositing calcium salts.

A common, usually white or colorless mineral consisting of calcium carbonate, of which chalk, limestone, and marble are composed.

A hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that helps to regulate calcium levels in the blood by lowering them.

a soft, silver-white metallic chemical element that is found in bones, teeth, and chalk, and is essential for life.

A protein pore in a cell membrane, especially of a muscle or nerve cell, that allows calcium ions to pass through and is involved in various physiological processes.

containing a high proportion of calcium

Able to be calculated or estimated.

To determine a number or amount using mathematics.

Done with full awareness of the likely consequences; deliberately planned or intended.

In a way that is deliberately planned or intended to achieve a particular effect, often without showing one's true feelings.

Acting in a way that is planned and intended to get an advantage for yourself, without caring about the effects on other people.

In a way that shows you are carefully planning to get what you want, often without caring about the effects on other people.

The process of using mathematics to find an amount or result.

a small electronic device for making mathematical calculations

A method of calculation or reasoning in mathematics, especially one dealing with continuously changing quantities.

a very large, circular hollow at the top of a volcano that is formed when the volcano collapses after a major eruption.

a large, deep, round metal pot used for cooking over an open fire.

Relating to Scotland, especially the Scottish Highlands, or ancient Scotland.

A chart or series of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year.

A machine in which cloth, paper, or other material is smoothed, glazed, or given a uniform thickness by pressing it between rollers.

Relating to or arranged according to a calendar.

a plant of the daisy family with bright yellow or orange flowers, often used in herbal medicine and skin products.

the young of a cow, or of some other large mammals such as the elephant or whale

(of a garment) reaching to the mid-calf area of the leg.

the skin or hide of a calf, especially when tanned and used for leather.

the level of quality or ability that someone or something has achieved

To mark or adjust the scale on a measuring instrument so that it gives accurate readings.

adjusted or marked with a scale of measurement for precise readings.

The process of checking or adjusting the accuracy of a measuring instrument by comparing it with a standard.

A person or device that calibrates something; a standard used for calibration.

The quality of someone's character or the level of their ability.