English words starting with C

relating to or suitable for cold climatic conditions

in a way that lacks affection or warmth; in an unfriendly or unemotional manner.

the state or condition of being cold in temperature.

Of, relating to, or being a place where cold water is found or used.

A surgical operation to remove all or part of the colon.

a salad made from finely sliced raw cabbage, carrots, and other vegetables, mixed with mayonnaise or a similar dressing.

a plant of the mint family, with brightly colored variegated leaves, often grown as a houseplant.

Severe, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by intestinal gas or obstruction in the intestines, especially in infants.

Relating to or suffering from colic, especially in infants

Relating to or resembling bacteria of the genus Escherichia coli, especially in being rod-shaped and Gram-negative.

A large theatre, stadium, or other building used for public events, sports, or entertainment.

Inflammation of the inner lining of the colon.

To work together with another person or group in order to achieve or do something.

Working jointly with others or together, especially on an intellectual or creative project.

the act of working with another person or group of people to create or produce something.

a person who cooperates with an enemy force occupying their country.

involving two or more people or groups working together for a particular purpose.

A person who works with another person or group in order to achieve or do something.

A piece of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric onto a backing.

Having the form or appearance of a collage; composed of diverse, often fragmented, elements.

A protein substance in the body that forms strong, insoluble fibres and is a major constituent of connective tissue, bone, and cartilage.

To fall down or in suddenly, often after breaking apart

Past tense and past participle of collapse. To fall down or in suddenly.

Designed to fold down into a more compact shape.

falling down or giving way suddenly and completely

The part around the neck of a shirt, coat, etc., that is usually folded over.

either of the two bones that connect the breastbone to the shoulder blades.

A variety of cabbage that does not form a compact head, with large, dark green, edible leaves.

a type of cabbage with large, dark green leaves that do not form a compact head.

Having a collar or a band of a different color or material around the neck.

(of a shirt, jacket, etc.) not having a collar.

to collect and arrange information, pages, etc. in the correct order.

Connected but secondary or subordinate.

(of a loan or other obligation) secured by an asset pledged as collateral.

The act or process of collating, especially the careful comparison of texts or data to determine their correct order or to note differences.

a person that you work with, especially in a profession or a business

To bring things together from different places or over a period of time.

Describing an item that is considered worth collecting, often due to its rarity, beauty, or interest.

brought or gathered together; assembled

Describing an item that is considered worth collecting, often due to rarity, quality, or sentimental value.

Items that are collected as a hobby, often due to their rarity, age, or sentimental value.

The present participle or gerund of the verb 'collect', meaning to bring or gather things together from different places or over a period of time.

a group of objects, often of the same type, that have been collected

done or shared by all members of a group

Negotiation of wages and other conditions of employment by an organized body of employees (a trade union) with their employer.

In a way that involves all members of a group as a whole; jointly.

A political or economic theory advocating collective control, especially over production and distribution, as opposed to private ownership.

Relating to the principle of giving priority to the group over the individual.

Relating to or characterized by the principle of giving priority to the group over the individual.

The quality or state of being collective; a collective whole.

The process of organizing a country's economy, especially agriculture, so that all property and the means of production are owned and controlled by the state or the community as a whole.

to organize something according to the principle of collective ownership, especially to bring private property under state or communal control.

a person who collects things of a particular type as a hobby or for study.

An educational institution or a part of a university where students study for a degree.

Of or relating to the age at which people typically attend college; being in the late teens or early twenties.

Of an age typical for a college student; being in the late teens or early twenties.

Intending or preparing to go to college.

Having completed a course of study at a college or university.

Attending or likely to attend college

Relating to or suitable for the standard of a college or university.

Relating to or intended to prepare students for the academic demands of a college or university.

Designed to prepare students for the academic demands of college or university.

A radio station that is owned, operated, or programmed by a college or university, often featuring student disc jockeys and alternative or niche music.

Connected with or concerning a college or its students.

Affecting or involving an entire college or all parts of it.

relating to or involving shared responsibility, as among a group of colleagues.

A student at a college or university.

relating to or typical of a college or its students.

An official body of people having a shared purpose or duty, especially within a learned profession or academic institution.

A small metal band, collar, or flange used in mechanics, especially one that holds a tool or part of a machine in place.

to crash violently into something or someone

a machine in which two beams of particles are made to collide

To crash violently into something or someone

A breed of dog originally from Scotland, often with a long pointed nose and long hair, used for herding sheep.

A coal miner.

A place where coal is dug from the ground; a coal mine and the buildings and equipment connected with it.

To make (rays of light or particles) accurately parallel.

(of rays of light or particles) made parallel.

The act of making something, especially a line of sight or a beam of light, accurately straight and parallel.

A device for producing a parallel beam of radiation or particles.

a situation in statistics where two or more predictor variables in a regression model are highly linearly related.

An accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving.

The way in which some words are often used together, or a particular combination of words used in this way.

A syrupy, flammable solution of nitrocellulose in a mixture of alcohol and ether, which dries to a clear, elastic film when applied to the skin.

A substance consisting of very small particles of one substance dispersed in another, forming a mixture that is not a true solution.

Of, relating to, or having the properties of a colloid.

(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

A word or phrase that is used in ordinary or familiar conversation, not in formal speech or writing.

In a way that is used in ordinary, informal conversation rather than in formal speech or writing.

an academic seminar or conference on a specific topic.

A formal conversation or dialogue.

To work together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat others.

A secret agreement between people to trick or deceive others, especially for a fraudulent or illegal purpose.

Involving secret or illegal cooperation, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.

A slender, long-tailed African monkey with mainly black and white fur and no thumb.

A type of perfumed liquid, typically less concentrated than perfume.

Relating to Colombia, its people, or their culture.

The punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a list, a quotation, an explanation, or a conclusion.

A type of cancer that begins in the large intestine (colon).

An officer of high rank in the army, air force, or marines, typically above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general.

A district or settlement, especially one forming a community of people from the same native country or sharing a particular culture, in a foreign city.

relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonies

Relating to or characteristic of the period when a country or region was a colony.

Relating to or imitating the architectural style characteristic of the period of European colonization, especially in America from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

the practice by which a powerful country directly controls less powerful countries and uses their resources to increase its own power and wealth.

A person who supports or participates in colonialism, especially one involved in establishing or maintaining a colony.

relating to or affecting the colon, which is the main part of the large intestine.

To send people to live in and govern another country.

A person who settles in a new colony.

The act or process of sending people to live in and govern another country.

To establish political control over an area and send people to settle there.

To establish political control over an area and its people, sending settlers to live there.

A person or group that establishes control over an area and its indigenous people, sending settlers to live there and often exploiting its resources.

The act of establishing political and economic control over another territory, sending settlers to it, and exploiting its resources.

a row of columns supporting a roof or other structure, often forming a covered walkway.

Having a series of columns arranged at regular intervals.

A medical examination of the inside of the colon using a long, flexible tube with a camera.

A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country.

the appearance that things have that results from the way they reflect light

Unable to distinguish certain colors, especially red and green.