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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/)

1960 words under C; 1601–1700 on this page.

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- [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.
- [coupling](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coupling/) — a part that joins things together. — Jewish tradition
- [coupon](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coupon/) — A piece of paper or a code that lets you get money off or something free when you buy.
- [courage](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/courage/) — Courage is the ability to do something that frightens you or is difficult, even when you feel afraid: bravery. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [courageous](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/courageous/) — Courageous means brave: willing to do something frightening, difficult or dangerous because it is right. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [courageously](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/courageously/) — In a brave way, without giving in to fear. — Jewish tradition
- [courier](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/courier/) — A courier is a person or company that delivers parcels, letters or documents quickly to people's homes or businesses.
- [course](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/course/) — A course is a set of lessons on a subject: «a swimming course». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [courser](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/courser/) — A courser is a swift, fine horse, used for riding in battle or on a quest.
- [court](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/court/) — A place where a judge decides legal cases; also the judge and people there. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [courteous](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/courteous/) — Polite, kind and showing respect for others.
- [courteously](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/courteously/) — In a polite, kind and respectful way, showing good manners.
- [courtesy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/courtesy/) — Courtesy is polite, kind and respectful behaviour towards other people. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [courtier](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/courtier/) — A person who spends time at the court of a king or queen, as an adviser, friend or attendant.
- [courtroom](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/courtroom/) — The room in a law court where trials and hearings take place, with places for the judge, the jury, the lawyers, the person accused and the…
- [courtship](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/courtship/) — Special behaviour that animals use to attract a mate, such as dancing, singing, showing off bright feathers or bringing gifts: «the…
- [courtyard](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/courtyard/) — An open space with no roof, surrounded by walls or buildings, inside a castle, house, school, inn or palace.
- [cousin](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cousin/) — A cousin is the child of your aunt or uncle.
- [cove](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cove/) — A small, sheltered bay on a coastline, with land curving around it.
- [coven](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coven/) — A broken piece of the word "covenant" made when the word was split across two lines in a printed book. — Jewish tradition
- [covenant](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/covenant/) — A covenant is a solemn promise or agreement between God and people, such as God's covenant with Noah (the rainbow), with Abraham, and with… — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [coventry](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coventry/) — Coventry, a city in the West Midlands of England.
- [cover](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cover/) — To cover is to put something over another thing to hide or protect it. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [coverage](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coverage/) — The reporting of news or events on TV, radio, in newspapers or online: «live coverage of the match».
- [covered](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/covered/) — Covered means having something over it or on it. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [coverest](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coverest/) — «coverest» means «you cover», a form of «cover»: To cover is to put something over another thing to hide or protect it.
- [covereth](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/covereth/) — «covereth» means «covers», a form of «cover»: To cover is to put something over another thing to hide or protect it.
- [covering](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/covering/) — A covering is a layer of something that lies on or over something else. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [coverlet](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coverlet/) — A coverlet is the top cover on a bed, laid over the blankets to keep you warm. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [covert](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/covert/) — Covert means secret or hidden, done so that people do not notice. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [covertly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/covertly/) — In a secret or hidden way, so that others do not notice.
- [covet](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/covet/) — To covet something is to want very much something that belongs to someone else. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [covetous](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/covetous/) — Covetous means wanting very much to have what belongs to someone else, or wanting more and more of something such as gold. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [covetousness](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/covetousness/) — A strong greedy wish to have what other people have, or to keep getting more. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cow](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cow/) — A cow is a big farm animal that gives milk and says «moo». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [coward](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coward/) — A coward is a person who is too afraid to do what is right, brave or necessary, or who runs away from danger or difficulty.
- [cowardice](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cowardice/) — Cowardice is a lack of courage: being too afraid to do what is right or what is needed.
- [cowardly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cowardly/) — Cowardly means not brave, too afraid to face danger, pain or something difficult.
- [cowboy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cowboy/) — A man, especially in the western USA, who rides a horse and looks after cattle on a ranch.
- [cower](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cower/) — To crouch down or shrink back in fear, making yourself small.
- [cowherd](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cowherd/) — A person whose job is to look after cows out in the fields.
- [cowl](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cowl/) — A hood, especially a loose hood on a monk's robe; old use.
- [cowpox](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cowpox/) — Cowpox is a mild disease of cows that causes sores on their udders and can pass to people, giving them a few small blisters.
- [cowrie](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cowrie/) — A cowrie is a small sea snail with a smooth, shiny, rounded shell.
- [cowshed](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cowshed/) — A cowshed is a farm building where cows are kept, fed or milked, especially in winter.
- [cowslip](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cowslip/) — A wild spring flower with pale yellow, sweet-smelling blossoms that grows in grass and meadows.
- [coyly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coyly/) — In a shy or teasing way, as if holding back. — Jewish tradition
- [coyote](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coyote/) — A coyote is a wild animal of the dog family, smaller than a wolf, with grey-brown fur, big ears and a bushy tail, found across North and…
- [cozy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cozy/) — Warm, snug and comfortable, safe from the cold or from harm.
- [cpr](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cpr/) — CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation: first aid for someone whose heart has stopped and who is not breathing, done by pushing hard…
- [crab](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crab/) — A crab is a sea or shore animal with a hard shell, eight legs and two big claws (pincers), which often walks sideways. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crabby](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crabby/) — Crabby means grumpy and easily annoyed, in a bad mood.
- [crabs](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crabs/) — Sea or shore animals with a hard shell, ten legs and two big claws that walk sideways.
- [crack](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crack/) — A crack is a thin line where something has broken but not fallen apart. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cracker](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cracker/) — A cracker is a thin, dry, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese.
- [crackle](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crackle/) — To crackle is to make a lot of short, sharp, small sounds, like a fire burning or paper being crushed. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cradle](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cradle/) — A cradle is a small bed for a baby, often one that can rock.
- [craft](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/craft/) — An activity where you make things by hand, such as painting, sewing, cutting and gluing. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [craftily](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/craftily/) — In a clever, sly way, often to trick someone or to get something without being noticed. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [craftiness](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/craftiness/) — Cleverness used in a sly way, especially for tricking people. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [craftsman](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/craftsman/) — A person, traditionally a man, who is skilled at making things by hand, such as furniture, pots, jewellery or stone carvings: «a skilled… — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [craftsperson](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/craftsperson/) — A craftsperson is someone who makes things skilfully by hand, such as pots, furniture, jewellery or baskets.
- [crafty](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crafty/) — Crafty means clever at getting what you want by tricks and secret plans; sly. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crag](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crag/) — A steep, rough, rocky cliff or high rock sticking out from a hill or mountain. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [craggy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/craggy/) — Rough and steep, with many sharp rocks sticking out; a craggy hill or cliff.
- [cram](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cram/) — To cram is to push too many things or people into a small space.
- [cramp](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cramp/) — A cramp is a sudden, painful tightening of a muscle, often in the leg or foot.
- [cranberry](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cranberry/) — A small, round, red, very sour berry that grows on low bushes in wet, boggy ground.
- [crane](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crane/) — A crane is a very tall machine with a long arm used to lift and move heavy things, especially on building sites and at ports. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crank](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crank/) — A handle or bar bent at a right angle that you turn round and round to make a machine work, like on an old car engine, a pencil sharpener…
- [crankshaft](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crankshaft/) — A crankshaft is a long metal rod in an engine that turns the up-and-down movement of the pistons into turning (spinning) movement that…
- [cranky](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cranky/) — Bad-tempered or easily annoyed, often because you are tired or hungry.
- [cranny](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cranny/) — A small crack, gap or hole in a wall or rock where something tiny can hide or shelter.
- [crap](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crap/) — Nonsense or untrue things: «That's a load of crap.».
- [crape](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crape/) — A thin, crinkly black cloth, worn to show mourning for someone who has died.
- [crash](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crash/) — A crash is an accident when a vehicle hits something hard.
- [crashing](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crashing/) — A loud noise of things smashing, breaking or falling. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crate/) — A crate is a big strong box, often made of wood or plastic slats, used to carry or store things.
- [crater](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crater/) — A crater is a large bowl-shaped hole in the ground made when something hits it, like a meteorite or a bomb.
- [craunch](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/craunch/) — An old word meaning to crunch or chew noisily. — Jewish tradition
- [crave](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crave/) — To crave something is to want it very strongly, so that it is hard to think about anything else. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [craving](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/craving/) — A craving is a very strong wish for something, especially a food or drink. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [craw](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/craw/) — The first stomach pouch of a bird, where food is stored. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crawl](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crawl/) — To crawl is to move on your hands and knees, as babies do. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crayfish](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crayfish/) — A small freshwater animal like a tiny lobster, with claws, a hard shell and ten legs, living in rivers, streams and lakes.
- [crayon](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crayon/) — A crayon is a stick of coloured wax for drawing and colouring.
- [craze](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/craze/) — A craze is something that suddenly becomes very popular for a short time, like a toy, game or dance, and then fades. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [crazy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crazy/) — Crazy means very silly, wild or strange.
- [creak](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creak/) — To creak is to make a long, high, squeaking sound, like an old door, a wooden floor or stairs when they move or are walked on. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [creaking](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creaking/) — Creaking is the long, squeaky, groaning sound that old wood, doors, floors or hinges make when they move or bear weight.
- [creaky](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creaky/) — Making a long, high, squeaking sound when moved or stepped on: «a creaky door», «creaky stairs».
- [cream](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cream/) — Cream is the thick, fatty part of milk. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [creamy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creamy/) — Thick, smooth and rich, like cream, or containing a lot of cream.
- [crease](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/crease/) — A crease is a line or fold made in paper, cloth or skin when it is pressed or crumpled.
- [create](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/create/) — To create is to make something new that did not exist before. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [creation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creation/) — Creation is the act of making something new. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [creative](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creative/) — Creative means good at having new ideas and making new things, such as stories, art, music or inventions. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [creativity](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creativity/) — Creativity is the ability to make new things or think of new and original ideas.
- [creator](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creator/) — A creator is a person who makes or invents something new, such as a story, game, character or video. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [creature](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/creature/) — A creature is any living animal, big or small, like a bird, insect or fish. — everyday · Jewish tradition