English words starting with C

Relating to a temperature scale where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees under standard conditions.

A famous person, especially in entertainment or sports; a celebrity.

a person who performs or takes part in a religious ceremony or rite.

To show that a day or event is important by doing something special or enjoyable.

famous and praised widely for a special skill, achievement, or quality.

taking part in enjoyable activities to mark a special occasion or achievement.

a special event that people organize in order to celebrate something

showing happiness that something good has happened, especially a special event or achievement

a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport.

a type of celery grown for its large edible root, which has a strong flavor.

swiftness of movement or action; speed.

a vegetable with long crisp light green stems that are often eaten raw

Relating to the sky or outer space, as observed in astronomy.

Relating to or affected by a disorder of the small intestine caused by an adverse reaction to gluten.

The state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, often for religious reasons.

Abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, typically for religious reasons.

The smallest basic unit of a plant or animal.

Relating to or involving the use of living cells.

Resembling or having the characteristics of a biological cell.

(of an immune response) involving the activation of specific immune cells, especially T cells, rather than antibodies.

A portable telephone that uses a cellular radio system to make and receive calls.

Located on or relating to the outer membrane of a cell.

occurring between or involving adjacent cells

A room below the ground floor of a building, used for storing things, especially wine.

A group of cells for prisoners in a prison or jail.

A person who plays the cello.

A person with whom one shares a prison cell.

A large stringed instrument of the violin family, held between the knees and played with a bow.

a thin transparent material made from cellulose, used for wrapping things.

Covered or enclosed in a thin, transparent sheet of cellulose material.

A portable, wireless telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency network.

Consisting of or relating to the cells of a plant or animal.

A portable telephone that connects to a network of radio stations or 'cells', allowing it to be used over a wide area.

The state or condition of being composed of cells.

fat deposits under the skin, especially on the thighs and buttocks, that give the surface a dimpled or lumpy appearance.

A spreading bacterial infection of the skin and the tissues beneath it.

a transparent flammable plastic made from nitrocellulose and camphor, formerly used for cinematographic film.

A complex carbohydrate that is the main substance in the cell walls of plants, used in making paper, textiles, and plastics.

Relating to or using a temperature scale on which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100° under standard conditions.

a member of a group of peoples inhabiting much of europe and asia minor in pre-roman times.

Relating to the Celts, their languages, or their culture.

a grey powder made from lime and clay that is mixed with water and sand to make mortar or with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete.

A large, heavy rectangular block, often made from concrete, used in building construction.

To join or bind firmly together, as if with cement.

A place where dead people are buried, especially one that is not part of a church.

a monument built to honor people whose remains are buried elsewhere.

a natural underground reservoir of water such as occurs in the Yucatán Peninsula, formed by the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath.

A container in which incense is burned, typically during religious ceremonies.

an official who examines books, films, etc. and removes or bans any parts that are considered offensive, morally harmful, or politically dangerous

Having had parts removed or hidden by an authority because they are considered unacceptable or a threat to security.

The present participle or gerund of 'censor', meaning to examine and suppress parts of a book, film, news, etc., considered objectionable or a threat to security.

severely critical of others

the practice or policy of censoring books, films, letters, etc.

The act of expressing strong disapproval or harsh criticism, often in an official capacity.

an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.

A unit of money equal to one hundredth of a dollar or other decimal currency unit.

A creature from Greek mythology with the head, arms, and torso of a man and the body and legs of a horse.

a person who is one hundred or more years old.

Relating to a period of one hundred years or a one-hundredth anniversary.

relating to a period of one hundred years or a hundredth anniversary.

The middle point or part of something.

Organized around or focused on a central location or facility.

The middle area of the outfield in baseball or softball.

Of or relating to the moderate or liberal section of a left-wing political group or party.

A model or concept describing the relationship between a dominant, influential core (center) and a subordinate, less developed outer region (periphery)

Relating to or characteristic of the moderate section of a right-wing political group, combining traditional conservative views with some centrist or pragmatic policies.

A retractable keel or fin that pivots in a watertight case through a slot in the bottom of a sailboat, used to prevent leeway.

Having a specified subject as the most important or focal element.

The part of a baseball outfield that is farthest from the batter and lies between left field and right field.

A large picture, especially of a naked or nearly naked person, that occupies the two facing pages in the center of a magazine.

The action or process of placing something in the middle.

A real or imaginary line through the center of something, especially one used as a reference for alignment or measurement.

The most important or attractive item or feature in a group or arrangement.

Relating to or using a temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.

a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a metre.

In or near the centre; most important

The main or most important city in a region or country; a metropolis.

A location that provides goods and services to a surrounding population, often used in geographical and economic models.

To bring under a single, central control or authority.

A system or principle of centralized administration or control, especially in government or politics.

A person, especially a politician, who advocates a centralized system of government or administration.

The quality or state of being central, especially in importance or position.

The process or policy of bringing activities, administration, or power under a single, central authority or location.

to bring under one central control, especially in government or business

Organized or controlled from a single, main place or group

(present participle) Bringing activities, administration, or power under a single, central authority or location.

In a central position or manner; at, from, or towards the centre.

The middle point or part of something

Having a specified center or having something as a center.

moving or tending to move away from a center.

The process of separating substances of different densities in a liquid by spinning them at high speed so that the heavier substances move to the outside.

A machine that uses rapid spinning to separate substances of different densities, especially liquids from solids.

Moving or tending to move towards a centre.

the political philosophy or practice of holding moderate views, avoiding extremes, especially in politics.

a person who holds moderate political views, avoiding extremes of left or right.

The point at which the geometric figure would balance if it were cut out of a uniform material.

The solid central part of a vertebra, which is the body of the vertebra.

lasting for or over several centuries

having existed for several hundred years; very old or traditional.

an officer in the ancient roman army who was in charge of about 100 soldiers.

A period of one hundred years.

lasting for a hundred years or for a very long time

being one hundred or more years old; very old or long-established.

the person with the highest rank in a company or organization, who is responsible for its management

Relating to the head or skull.

Any of a class (Cephalopoda) of marine mollusks including squids, cuttlefishes, and octopuses, having a distinct head, large eyes, and a ring of sucker-bearing arms or tentacles.

any of a group of semisynthetic broad-spectrum antibiotics, originally derived from a fungus, that are used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.

Made of clay that is permanently hardened by heat.

An artist who creates objects from clay and other ceramic materials, such as pottery or sculpture.

(used with a singular verb) the art or process of making objects from clay that are hardened by heat

A person who makes ceramics or works with clay as an art form.

A plant that is grown to produce grain, such as wheat, rice, or maize.

relating to or located in the cerebellum of the brain.

Relating to or connecting the cerebellum and the pons in the brain.

the smaller part of the brain at the back of the head, below the cerebrum, that controls balance and the coordination of voluntary muscle movement.

Relating to the brain.

Relating to or affecting both the brain and the spinal cord.

Relating to or involving both the brain and the blood vessels that supply it.

the front part of the brain, responsible for voluntary activity and thought