English words starting with C

a common small wild plant with white flowers, often found in gardens and fields.

A gum-like substance obtained from the latex of the sapodilla tree, used as the original base for chewing gum.

A type of small, sweet, dark purple fruit similar to a plum.

a blue-flowered plant with leaves that can be eaten in salads.

To speak to someone angrily because they have done something wrong.

A leader or ruler of a people or clan.

The senior officer of an army, navy, or air force, serving as the principal adviser to the commander.

A territory or people ruled by a chief.

For the most part; mainly.

The leader of a people or clan.

The position, rank, or period of rule of a chieftain.

The position, rank, or office of a chieftain.

a light, sheer fabric of silk, nylon, or other material, typically used for evening dresses and scarves.

a preparation of shredded or finely cut leafy vegetables or herbs, used as a garnish.

a tall, narrow chest of drawers, often with a mirror attached.

The tiny, parasitic larval stage of certain mites, which attaches to the skin and causes intense itching.

a knot or roll of hair worn at the back of the head.

a very small dog of a breed originating in mexico, typically having smooth hair and large eyes.

of or relating to the chihuahuan desert, a large arid region in north america, or to the state of chihuahua in mexico.

A young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.

The crime of harming a child physically, sexually, or emotionally.

Having the needs, interests, and well-being of children as the primary focus.

The legal right or duty to care for a child, especially when parents are separated or divorced.

The process by which a child grows and changes physically, mentally, and emotionally from birth to the end of adolescence.

Not having or wanting to have children

Suitable for or not harmful to children.

The use of children in work that deprives them of their childhood, is harmful to their physical and mental development, and interferes with their education.

The crime of engaging in sexual activity with a child.

Designed or intended to be suitable for children; focusing on the needs, interests, or development of children.

Designed to prevent children from opening, using, or being harmed by something.

The activity or system of protecting children from harm, abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

The process of bringing up and caring for a child, especially within a family.

The process of raising and caring for a child from birth to adulthood.

Connected with or concerning children.

The condition of being safe for children; measures or features designed to protect children from harm or injury.

Of a size suitable for a child; smaller than the standard adult size.

Having the size or dimensions appropriate for a child; smaller than the standard adult size.

Regular payments made by one parent to the other for the financial care of their child or children after a divorce or separation.

The organized efforts and services aimed at ensuring the well-being, safety, and healthy development of children, especially those in need.

The process of giving birth to children.

The condition of a woman who is giving birth or has just given birth; childbirth.

The process of giving birth to a child.

A youth of noble birth, especially a candidate for knighthood.

The state or period of being a child.

typical of a child, especially in being immature, silly, or unreasonable.

in a manner that is silly, immature, or typical of a child

the quality or state of being childish; immature or silly behavior.

having no children

The state or condition of having no children.

having the good qualities, such as innocence, associated with a child

the process of raising and caring for a child from birth to adulthood.

A country in South America, officially the Republic of Chile.

Of or relating to Chile, its people, or their culture.

the small red or green seed case from particular types of pepper plant that is used to make food spicy

an unpleasant feeling of coldness.

made cold, especially with ice

A machine or device for cooling something, especially a unit for cooling air or a liquid.

the small, red or green seed case from particular types of pepper plant that is used to make food spicy

causing a feeling of coldness or fear

in a frightening or disturbing way

uncomfortably or unpleasantly cold

A ringing sound made by a bell, or by a set of bells or a metal tube.

a thing that is hoped or wished for but is in fact illusory or impossible to achieve.

Existing only as the product of unchecked imagination; fantastically visionary or improbable.

Existing only as the product of unchecked imagination; fantastically visionary or improbable.

(present participle) Making a clear ringing sound, typically like that of a bell or clock.

A vertical pipe or structure that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fireplace, furnace, or boiler.

A chimpanzee, an intelligent ape native to Africa, smaller than a gorilla.

a species of great ape native to the forests of central and west africa, smaller than a gorilla, with large ears and mainly black fur.

The part of the face below the mouth and above the neck.

Describing hair that reaches down to the level of the chin when hanging straight.

Fine, white or translucent ceramic ware, originally made in China.

A small, round, yellow or cream-colored berry from the chinaberry tree, often considered inedible or poisonous.

An offensive and dated term for a Chinese man or a person of Chinese descent.

a small south american rodent with soft grey fur and a long bushy tail.

The backbone or spine of an animal.

Relating to China, its people, or their languages.

Relating to or characteristic of people of both Chinese and American nationality or heritage.

The language of China, especially the standard language (Mandarin) based on the speech of Beijing.

Made or manufactured in China.

Owned or controlled by Chinese people, companies, or the Chinese state.

Using or able to use the Chinese language in speech

characteristic of or imitating the artistic, architectural, or cultural traditions of China

A sharp, high-pitched ringing sound, like that made by a small bell or a piece of metal being struck.

A narrow opening or crack

(of a person) having a weak or receding chin

A type of cotton twill fabric, typically khaki-colored.

A style in art, fashion, or design that reflects Chinese qualities and motifs, especially as interpreted by European artists.

A warm, dry wind that blows down the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, especially in winter.

A strap that fastens under a person's chin, especially one on a helmet or hat to secure it.

a usually glazed printed cotton fabric, typically with a brightly colored floral pattern.

cheap and of low quality, often in a way that shows poor taste

An exercise in which a person hangs from a bar and pulls the body upward until the chin is level with the bar.

A small piece of something hard or brittle that has been broken off.

To contribute money, especially when a group of people are collecting money for a shared purpose.

The process or industry of manufacturing microchips or integrated circuits.

A type of board made by compressing wood chips and resin.

A company that designs and manufactures microchips or semiconductors.

A small, striped North American ground squirrel of the genus Tamias.

A smoked and dried jalapeño pepper, used especially in Mexican cooking.

Having a small piece or pieces broken off from an edge or surface.

Cheerful and lively.

The action or process of breaking or cutting small pieces from a hard material.

(informal) Easily annoyed or bad-tempered.

A group of integrated circuits designed to work together as a unit, especially to perform a particular function in a computer or electronic device.

(Of a molecule or object) not superimposable on its mirror image; having handedness.

a property of a molecule or object which is not superimposable on its mirror image; handedness.

A small, non-biting fly of the family Chironomidae, resembling a mosquito.

A system of complementary medicine based on the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignments of the joints, especially those of the spinal column, which are believed to cause other disorders by affecting the nerves, muscles, and organs.

A person whose job involves treating some diseases and physical problems by pressing and moving the bones in a person's spine and joints.

(of a small bird or an insect) to make a short, high-pitched sound.

making a short, sharp, high-pitched sound, typically by a small bird or an insect.

cheerful and lively

a long-bladed hand tool with a bevelled cutting edge and a handle which is struck with a hammer or mallet, used to cut or shape wood, stone, or metal.

(of a man's face or features) having a strong, well-defined, and attractive shape, as if carved with a chisel.

A short official note, typically recording a sum of money owed, such as a receipt or an IOU.

informal conversation about things that are not important

A tough, protective, semitransparent substance that forms the main component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of fungi.

Made of, containing, or resembling chitin, a tough, protective polysaccharide substance.

the small intestines of a pig, prepared as food, especially in the southern us.