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# English words: C

[A](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/a/) · [B](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/b/) · **C** · [D](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/d/) · [E](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/e/) · [F](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/f/) · [G](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/g/) · [H](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/h/) · [I](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/i/) · [J](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/j/) · [K](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/k/) · [L](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/l/) · [M](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/m/) · [N](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/n/) · [O](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/o/) · [P](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/p/) · [Q](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/q/) · [R](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/r/) · [S](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/s/) · [T](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/t/) · [U](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/u/) · [V](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/v/) · [W](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/w/) · [X](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/x/) · [Y](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/y/) · [Z](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/z/)

1959 words under C; 1501–1600 on this page.

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- [cornflour](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cornflour/) — Cornflour is a fine white powder made from maize (corn), used in cooking to make sauces, soups and gravy thicker.
- [cornice](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cornice/) — A cornice is a decorated strip of wood, plaster or stone that runs along the top of a wall, just under the ceiling or roof. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cornish](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cornish/) — From or to do with Cornwall, a county in the far south-west of England.
- [cornucopia](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cornucopia/) — A cornucopia is a horn-shaped basket filled with fruit, grain and flowers, a picture of plenty.
- [corny](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corny/) — Old-fashioned, silly or used too many times to be funny or moving, but often in a sweet way: «a corny joke».
- [corona](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corona/) — The hot outer layer of gas around the Sun, seen as a glowing ring during a total solar eclipse.
- [coronal](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coronal/) — Of the corona, the outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere: «a coronal mass ejection» is a huge burst of hot gas and magnetism thrown out from…
- [coronation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coronation/) — A coronation is the ceremony when a king or queen is crowned and officially becomes ruler.
- [coronavirus](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coronavirus/) — One of a family of viruses that can cause illnesses in people and animals, from a common cold to serious illnesses.
- [coronet](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coronet/) — A coronet is a small crown worn by a noble, such as a count or a duke; it is less grand than a king's crown.
- [corporal](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corporal/) — A corporal is a soldier with a low rank, above a private, who is in charge of a small group of soldiers.
- [corporate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corporate/) — Corporate means to do with a large company or business: «a corporate office», «corporate logo».
- [corporation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corporation/) — A corporation is a large company or group of companies that is treated by law as one body.
- [corporeal](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corporeal/) — Having to do with the body, or made of physical matter rather than spirit. — Jewish tradition
- [corps](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corps/) — A part of an army with a special job, like the medical corps or the Marine Corps.
- [corpse](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corpse/) — The dead body of a person, and sometimes of an animal. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [corpulence](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corpulence/) — Corpulence is being very fat or heavy in the body.
- [correct](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/correct/) — Correct means right, true, or without mistakes. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [correction](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/correction/) — A correction is a change that makes something right that was wrong. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [correctional](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/correctional/) — Correctional describes places and work that deal with punishing people who broke the law and helping them change, such as prisons.
- [correctly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/correctly/) — Correctly means in the right way, without mistakes.
- [correctness](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/correctness/) — Correctness is the quality of being right or true, with no mistakes.
- [correlated](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/correlated/) — When two things are correlated, they tend to change together: when one goes up, the other usually goes up (or down) too: «Height and shoe…
- [correlation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/correlation/) — A connection or relationship between two things, where they change together.
- [correspond](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/correspond/) — To match or be the same as something, or to fit together: «The numbers correspond to the pictures.». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [correspondence](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/correspondence/) — Correspondence is letters, emails or messages sent between people: "she reads her correspondence every morning". — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [correspondent](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/correspondent/) — A reporter who sends news to a newspaper, radio or TV station from a particular place or about a particular subject, such as a war…
- [corresponding](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corresponding/) — Matching or connected with something else: «Write each word next to its corresponding picture.». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [corridor](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corridor/) — A corridor is a long passage in a building with doors to rooms.
- [corroboration](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corroboration/) — Corroboration is extra evidence or information that shows that a statement or idea is true.
- [corrode](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corrode/) — When metal corrodes, or something corrodes it, it is slowly damaged and eaten away by chemical action, such as rust from water and air or… — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [corrosion](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corrosion/) — Corrosion is the slow damage of metal or stone by water, air or chemicals, such as iron turning to rust.
- [corrosive](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corrosive/) — Corrosive describes a substance, like a strong acid, that can slowly damage or eat away metal, skin or other materials.
- [corrugated](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corrugated/) — Shaped into a row of ridges and grooves, like waves, so the material is stronger; corrugated iron and corrugated cardboard are made this…
- [corrupt](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corrupt/) — Corrupt means dishonest or wicked. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [corrupted](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corrupted/) — A corrupted file or piece of data has been damaged, so it cannot open or works wrongly. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [corruption](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corruption/) — Dishonest or illegal behaviour by people with power, such as taking bribes or using public money for themselves. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [corruptly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corruptly/) — In a spoiled, wicked way. — Jewish tradition
- [corsair](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corsair/) — A corsair was a pirate, especially one from North Africa (the Barbary corsairs) who attacked ships in the Mediterranean.
- [corselet](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corselet/) — A corselet was a piece of armour that covered the body, chest and back. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cortege](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cortege/) — A cortege is a slow procession of people, often for a funeral or a grand occasion, moving in order.
- [cortina](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cortina/) — The Ford Cortina, a very popular family car in Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand from 1962 to 1982.
- [cortisol](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cortisol/) — Cortisol is a hormone, a chemical messenger made by the body, that helps it deal with stress and controls energy, sleep and waking.
- [corundum](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corundum/) — Corundum is a very hard natural mineral made of aluminium oxide; rubies and sapphires are coloured kinds of corundum.
- [coruscation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coruscation/) — A flash or sparkle of light. — Jewish tradition
- [cos](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cos/) — A short spoken form of "because", also written 'cause or coz.
- [cosily](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cosily/) — In a warm, safe and comfortable way.
- [cosmetic](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cosmetic/) — Cosmetics are things like make-up, face cream and lipstick that people put on to look nicer.
- [cosmic](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cosmic/) — Of or from the universe or outer space beyond the Earth: «cosmic rays», «cosmic dust». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cosmogony](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cosmogony/) — A story or theory about how the universe began. — Jewish tradition
- [cosmology](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cosmology/) — The study or theory of the universe and how it is arranged. — Jewish tradition
- [cosmonaut](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cosmonaut/) — A cosmonaut is an astronaut from Russia or, in the past, from the Soviet Union.
- [cosmos](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cosmos/) — The universe seen as an orderly and harmonious whole. — Jewish tradition
- [cossack](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cossack/) — The Cossacks were communities of free, self-ruling warriors and farmers on the steppes of what is now Ukraine and southern Russia, famous…
- [cost](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cost/) — To cost is to have a price: what you must pay to buy something. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [costa](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/costa/) — Costa Coffee, a big chain of coffee shops in the UK and Ireland; people say «Let's go to Costa».
- [costless](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/costless/) — Costing no money; free.
- [costly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/costly/) — Costly means costing a lot of money; expensive. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [costume](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/costume/) — A costume is a set of special clothes worn to look like someone or something else: a pirate costume, a Halloween costume.
- [cosy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cosy/) — Cosy means warm, comfortable and safe, making you feel relaxed.
- [cot](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cot/) — A small bed with high sides for a baby or young child; American «crib».
- [cote](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cote/) — A cote is a small shed or house for birds, such as doves or pigeons. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cotswold](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cotswold/) — The Cotswolds are a range of gentle hills and pretty villages in south-central England, famous for honey-coloured stone houses and sheep.
- [cottage](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cottage/) — A small house, usually in the countryside or a village, often old and cosy.
- [cottager](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cottager/) — A cottager is a person who lives in a cottage, usually a poor country person with a small house and garden.
- [cotton](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cotton/) — Cotton is a soft white fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [couch](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/couch/) — A long comfortable seat for two or more people to sit on; a sofa. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cougar](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cougar/) — A cougar is a large wild cat of North and South America, with brown fur and a long tail; it is also called a puma or mountain lion.
- [cough](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cough/) — To cough is to push air out of your lungs suddenly with a loud noise, often because something is in your throat or you are ill.
- [couldest](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/couldest/) — Was able to, with "thou" as the subject.
- [couldst](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/couldst/) — Was able to, with "thou" as the subject.
- [coulter](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coulter/) — an iron blade on a plow that cuts the earth. — Jewish tradition
- [council](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/council/) — A council is a group of people chosen to make decisions or give advice, for example to run a town or city. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [councillor](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/councillor/) — A person elected to sit on a council, especially a town, city or local council, to make decisions for the area. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [counsel](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/counsel/) — Counsel is advice. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [counselling](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/counselling/) — Help and advice from a trained person who listens to someone with problems or worries and helps them think things through.
- [counsellor](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/counsellor/) — A counsellor is a person trained to listen to people and help them with their problems and feelings. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [counselor](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/counselor/) — A trained person whose job is to listen to people and help them with personal problems, worries or feelings: «a school counselor».
- [count](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/count/) — To count is to say numbers in order: count to ten. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [countable](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/countable/) — A countable noun is a noun that can have a number in front of it and a plural form, like «one apple, two apples»; also called a «count…
- [countdown](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/countdown/) — A countdown is counting backwards to zero, usually before something starts, like a rocket launch.
- [countenance](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/countenance/) — A person's face, or the look on it. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [counter](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/counter/) — A counter is a long flat top in a kitchen, or the long table in a shop where you pay.
- [counteract](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/counteract/) — To act against something so that it has less effect or no effect: «Exercise helps counteract sitting all day».
- [counterbalance](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/counterbalance/) — A weight that balances another weight.
- [counterexample](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/counterexample/) — A counterexample is one example that shows a general statement is false.
- [counterfeit](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/counterfeit/) — Made to look exactly like something real in order to trick people; fake, like counterfeit money.
- [counterpane](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/counterpane/) — A counterpane is a decorated cover laid over a bed, on top of the sheets and blankets.
- [counterpart](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/counterpart/) — A counterpart is a person or thing that has the same job or place as another, but in a different group, country or situation. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [counterweight](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/counterweight/) — A counterweight is a heavy weight used to balance another weight, so that something heavy is easier to lift or does not tip over.
- [countess](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/countess/) — A countess is a noble lady, the wife of a count, or a woman who holds the rank of count.
- [counting](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/counting/) — The act of numbering or reckoning things. — Jewish tradition
- [countless](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/countless/) — Countless means so many that they cannot be counted, or very, very many.
- [country](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/country/) — A land with its own government, borders and people: "Canada is a big country.". — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [countryman](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/countryman/) — A countryman is a man who lives in the country, on a farm or in a village; he is often plain and hard-working.
- [countryside](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/countryside/) — The countryside is land outside towns and cities, with fields, farms, woods, hills and small villages.
- [county](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/county/) — A county is a part of a state or country with its own name, towns and local government.
- [coup](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coup/) — A sudden, often violent, illegal taking of power in a country, usually by the army; also called a coup d'état.
- [couple](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/couple/) — A couple is 2 people who are together, like a married pair. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [couplet](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/couplet/) — A couplet is a pair of lines of poetry that go together, usually rhyming and with the same rhythm.