English words starting with C

A sale in which all remaining goods in a particular line or from a business are sold, often at reduced prices.

A person or thing that closes or concludes something.

(superlative of 'close') Nearest in space, time, or relationship

a small room or cupboard for storing clothes or other items.

Of a size suitable for storage in a closet; very small or compact.

Very small; of a size comparable to that of a closet.

Keeping one's personal life, especially one's sexual orientation or gender identity, private and secret.

The act of shutting something or the final part of something.

A genus of rod-shaped, typically anaerobic bacteria, some of which produce toxins and cause diseases such as tetanus, botulism, and gangrene.

The act or process of closing something, or the state of being closed.

A thick, sticky lump that forms in a liquid, especially in blood

A material made from fibers such as cotton, wool, or silk, used for making clothes, curtains, etc.

(of a book) having stiff covers covered in cloth.

Covered with or having a layer of cloth.

to put clothes on (someone); to dress

wearing clothes; covered with or as if with clothing or fabric.

Items worn to cover the body, such as shirts, dresses, trousers, etc.

a frame on which to hang clothes for drying or airing, usually indoors.

a rope or wire on which washed clothes are hung to dry

a small device, typically made of wood or plastic, used for fastening wet laundry to a clothesline to dry.

a person or company that makes or sells clothes or cloth.

The things that people wear to cover their bodies.

(of a liquid, especially blood) thickened into a soft, semi-solid mass

the process of forming a thick, semi-solid mass, especially in blood

a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote in a legislative assembly, especially in the us senate.

A visible mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals floating in the atmosphere.

The process of spreading substances, such as silver iodide or dry ice, into clouds in order to cause rain or snow to fall.

Covered or obscured by clouds, often in a way that creates a mysterious or hidden appearance.

A sudden, very heavy fall of rain.

(of the sky or weather) covered with clouds; overcast.

The state of the sky when it is covered by clouds.

The process of becoming or making something cloudy, opaque, or less transparent.

having no clouds; clear and bright

resembling a cloud in appearance, texture, or lightness.

The highest part or surface of a cloud.

(Of the sky or weather) covered with or characterized by clouds; overcast.

Great influence or power, especially in politics or business.

The dried flower bud of a tropical tree, used as a pungent, aromatic spice.

split or divided into two parts, especially of a hoof

A small wild plant with leaves that have three rounded parts and sweet-smelling purple, pink, or white flowers.

a shape or pattern that resembles a leaf of a clover plant, especially one with three or four rounded parts

A performer, especially in a circus, who wears funny clothes and makeup and does silly things to make people laugh.

the behavior or performance of a clown; acting in a silly or comical way.

behaving in a silly, awkward, or exaggerated way, like a clown.

to make you feel sick or annoyed by providing too much of something good, especially sweet food or pleasure

So excessively sweet, rich, or sentimental as to become unpleasant or distasteful.

in a way that is so sweet, pleasant, or sentimental that it becomes unpleasant or annoying.

A type of exercise where a person must fill in the blanks in a text with the correct words.

A group of people who meet regularly for a shared activity or interest.

shaped like a club; thickened and often rounded at the end.

characteristic of or resembling a club, especially in being exclusive and sociable among a small group

The striking surface of the head of a golf club.

a congenital deformity of the foot, typically twisted inward and downward.

The part of a golf club that is used to strike the ball.

A building used by a club for its meetings and social activities.

A room used by a club for its meetings and activities.

to make the short, low sound that a chicken makes

Making a series of short, low sounds like a hen.

a fact or object that helps someone solve a crime or mystery

lacking knowledge, understanding, or ability; stupid or foolish.

the state or quality of having no knowledge, understanding, or ability to think about something.

A small group of trees or plants growing closely together

Formed into a thick mass or group; clustered together.

The action or sound of forming into a heavy mass or cluster.

Forming or tending to form clumps; having a thick, heavy, or lumpy texture.

in an awkward and careless way, often so that things are knocked over or dropped

The quality of being awkward in movement or handling things.

moving or doing things in a careless way, often so that you drop things, knock into things, etc.

A dull, heavy sound made by a thick, solid object hitting something.

An old car or machine that is in very bad condition.

Heavy, solid, and awkward in movement or shape.

A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together

Forming a small, close group or cluster.

The action or process of forming a small, close group or groups.

To hold something tightly, especially because you are afraid, anxious, or do not want to lose it.

A large number of things that are scattered somewhere in an untidy way

free from clutter; neat, tidy, and uncluttered.

Filled or covered with a disordered collection of things; untidy

A person who presents a news or television program jointly with another or others.

To write something together with another person or other people.

To have written or created something jointly with one or more other people.

One of two or more people who jointly hold the position of captain in a team or group.

to act as a joint chairperson of (a meeting, committee, etc.)

a person who shares the position of chairman with another person

a woman who is a joint chairperson of a committee, meeting, or organization, sharing the position with one or more other people.

A person who shares the highest position of leadership with another person or other people.

A person who joins with another or others in planning and carrying out a secret, illegal, or harmful act, especially a conspiracy.

A lawyer who works with another lawyer or group of lawyers on the same case.

The process in which two or more parties, such as a company and its customers, work together to develop a new product, service, or experience.

a person who works with another person or other people to create something

a person who shares the responsibility for organizing and selecting the contents of an exhibition, collection, or similar project with one or more other people.

Relating to activities that complement but are not part of the standard academic curriculum.

a person who is accused of a crime together with one or more other people

Excessively reliant on another person, especially emotionally, in a way that is unhealthy for both.

a person who directs a play, film, or other project together with one or more other people

a person who discovers something jointly with one or more other people

a person who edits something jointly with one or more other people

Having the same rank, importance, or power as another or others.

To establish or found (an organization, project, etc.) together with one or more other people.

A person who establishes an organization, institution, or company jointly with one or more other people.

To lead or manage something jointly with one or more other people.

To host (a television or radio program, event, etc.) jointly with another person or other people.

a person who invents something jointly with one or more other people

a person who works with another or others on an investigation, especially in a scientific or academic context.

a person who shares the position of leader with one or more others

The act or process of managing something jointly, especially a resource or project, by two or more parties.

a person who shares the position and responsibilities of manager with another person or other people.

To happen or exist at the same time or in the same place.

The fact or an instance of two or more things happening or existing at the same time or place.

Happening or existing at the same time or place.

A cooperative business or enterprise, owned and run by its members for their mutual benefit.

To add someone to a group, committee, etc., often by the agreement of the existing members.

The act of assimilating, neutralizing, or winning over a minority element by absorption into an established group or culture.

The act of appointing someone to a group or committee by the existing members, often to prevent opposition or gain an advantage.

a person or group that helps to plan and manage an event together with one or more other people or groups

a person who owns something jointly with one or more other people.

A person who shares with another or others in a partnership, especially in a business.

A fixed fee that a person with health insurance pays for a covered medical service, such as a doctor's visit or prescription drug, at the time the service is received.

A fixed amount of money that a person pays for a particular medical service or treatment, with the rest of the cost covered by their insurance company.

a second pilot in an aircraft who assists the chief pilot