English words starting with C

The central or most important part of something.

A model or concept describing the structural relationship between a dominant, developed, or powerful center (the core) and a less developed, dependent, or exploited outer area (the periphery).

A plant of the daisy family, which is cultivated for its bright yellow, red, or pink flowers.

a breed of dog with short legs, a long body, and a pointed face, originally bred in wales.

the leaves of the coriander plant, used as an herb in cooking

Relating to or characteristic of the ancient Greek city of Corinth, especially its ornate style of architecture.

a light, buoyant material that comes from the thick bark of a type of oak tree.

A charge made by a restaurant for serving wine or other alcoholic drinks that customers have brought with them.

A board made of cork, used especially for displaying notices by pinning them on.

(of wine) having an unpleasant taste or smell because the cork has decayed

something or someone that is very surprising, excellent, or amusing

A device for pulling corks out of bottles, consisting of a pointed metal spiral attached to a handle.

resembling cork in texture, lightness, or buoyancy.

A short, swollen underground plant stem that serves as a storage organ, enabling the plant to survive adverse conditions and producing new shoots and roots each growing season.

a large, dark-colored water bird with a long neck and a hooked beak, that dives to catch fish.

The seeds of a cereal plant, especially wheat, barley, or oats.

Made from or using corn (maize) as a primary ingredient or component.

Describing livestock, especially cattle, that have been raised on a diet primarily consisting of corn (maize), often resulting in a particular flavor or fat marbling.

A person or thing that is unsophisticated, old-fashioned, or mawkishly sentimental.

A type of bread made from cornmeal.

The hard central part of an ear of corn (maize), to which the grains are attached.

the transparent layer forming the front of the eye.

Relating to or affecting the cornea of the eye.

(Of meat, especially beef) preserved or cured by soaking in brine or rubbing with salt or saltpetre.

the point or area where two lines, edges, or sides meet.

a defensive player in American football positioned at the corner of the defensive backfield, responsible for covering wide receivers.

forced into a difficult or inescapable position.

the action or skill of going around corners, especially at high speed in a vehicle.

a stone that forms the base of a corner of a building, especially one laid at a ceremony.

A brass musical instrument resembling a trumpet but shorter and wider.

The outermost layer of the epidermis in the skin of vertebrates, consisting of dead, flattened, keratinized cells.

A field where corn is grown.

A wild plant with bright blue flowers that often grows in fields of grain.

the dry outer covering of an ear of corn (maize)

a decorative border of wood or plaster along the top of a wall or building

A road cut into the edge of a cliff or mountain, especially one running along a coast.

Relating to Cornwall, its people, or the Celtic language formerly spoken there.

a coarse flour made from dried maize (corn).

The tall, upright stem of a corn plant, especially after the ear of corn has been harvested.

a fine white flour made from corn, used in cooking for making liquids thicker.

a large amount or supply of something good

(of jokes, stories, or style) simple, old-fashioned, and sentimental in a way that is often boring or annoying

a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved.

a circle of light seen around the sun or moon, especially during an eclipse

An instrument for observing and photographing the corona of the sun or another star, typically by creating an artificial eclipse to block out the direct light from the star's disk.

Relating to the crown of the head.

relating to or denoting the arteries which surround and supply the heart.

Either of the two arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.

A ceremony at which a person is made king or queen, especially by being crowned.

any of a group of rna viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals, often characterized by a crown-like appearance under a microscope.

A public official responsible for investigating deaths that are violent, sudden, or of unknown cause.

a small or simple crown, especially one worn by a prince, peer, or lady.

Relating to the human body; physical rather than spiritual.

Relating to a large company or group.

owned or controlled by a corporation or large company.

funded, supported, or paid for by a company or large business organization.

a large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity and recognized as such in law.

A political or economic system in which the major sectors of society (e.g., business, labor, agriculture) are organized into corporate groups that negotiate with the state on national policy.

Relating to or supporting a system where large interest groups, especially businesses and trade unions, have a formal role in political decision-making.

Relating to or involving cooperation, especially in a business or economic context.

The process of transforming a state-owned organization, public service, or asset into a corporation or a company operating according to market principles.

relating to a physical material body, as opposed to a spiritual or abstract one.

the quality or state of having a physical body; material existence.

a main subdivision of an army in the field, consisting of two or more divisions

a dead body, especially of a human being.

a member of a military corps, especially a medical corpsman in the U.S. Navy who provides first aid and basic medical care.

the state of having a large, bulky body; fatness.

having a large, bulky, or fat body

a collection of written or spoken texts, especially one used for linguistic research.

a minute body or cell in an organism, especially a red or white cell in the blood of vertebrates.

a pen or enclosure for horses, cattle, or other livestock

To make something right or free from error; to mark the errors on something.

Able to be corrected or made right.

Having had errors or mistakes removed or adjusted.

(present participle) Making something right or free from error; removing faults or mistakes.

The act or process of making something right or accurate, such as removing errors.

Relating to the punishment and rehabilitation of people who have committed crimes.

intended to correct or improve something

in a way that is accurate, true, or free from error.

The quality or state of being free from error; accuracy.

a person or thing that corrects something, especially a person who marks errors in written work.

to have a mutual relationship or connection, where one thing affects or depends on another.

Having a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another.

A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.

Relating to or involving the mutual relationship or connection between two or more things, especially when this can be measured statistically.

having a mutual relationship; corresponding, especially in such a way that one thing changes in relation to another.

to be similar or equivalent in character, form, or function

The activity of writing letters or emails to someone.

a person who reports news from a particular country or on a particular subject for a newspaper or television or radio station

having the same function or purpose; similar or equivalent

In a way that is directly related to or matches something else.

a bullfight, especially in spain.

A long passage in a building or train, with doors leading to rooms on either side.

to confirm or give support to a statement, idea, or theory with evidence or authority.

Providing support or evidence for a statement, theory, or finding; confirming.

evidence or information that supports or confirms a statement, theory, or finding.

providing support for the truth or correctness of something.

to destroy a metal, stone, or other material slowly by a chemical reaction, especially oxidation.

Damaged or worn away by chemical action, especially by rust or oxidation.

The process of being worn away or destroyed, especially of a metal, by chemical action.

(of a material or coating) able to withstand damage caused by chemical reactions with air, water, or other substances.

Having the ability to cause gradual damage or wear away, especially by chemical action.

To form or shape into a series of parallel ridges and grooves.

Shaped into a series of parallel ridges and grooves.

A series of parallel ridges and grooves, or the process of forming them.

willing to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain

Having been made dishonest or morally depraved.

capable of being corrupted, especially susceptible to bribery or dishonest influence

causing someone or something to become dishonest or immoral

Dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in authority.

having the effect of causing corruption; tending to corrupt or debase.

in a manner involving dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power

a small bunch of flowers worn pinned to a woman's clothes or tied around her wrist, typically for a formal occasion.

a pirate, especially one who operated in the mediterranean sea from the 16th to the 18th centuries.

A tight-fitting piece of clothing worn, especially by women, to shape the body.

wearing a corset

Relating to Corsica, its people, or their language.

a solemn procession, especially for a funeral.

the outer layer of an organ in the body, especially the brain

Relating to the outer layer of an organ or body part, especially the brain.