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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; 401–500 on this page.

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- [chandelier](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chandelier/) — A chandelier is a large light fitting that hangs from a ceiling, with many candles or bulbs and often glass drops that sparkle.
- [change](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/change/) — To change is to make something different, or to become different. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [changeable](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/changeable/) — Likely to change often, not staying the same, like changeable weather.
- [changeful](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/changeful/) — Changeful means often changing, not staying the same for long.
- [changer](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/changer/) — A person or thing that changes something.
- [channel](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/channel/) — A channel is a TV or radio station, or a stream of online videos: a cartoon channel, a YouTube channel. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [chant](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chant/) — Words or a phrase repeated over and over in a rhythm, often by a crowd.
- [chanted](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chanted/) — Chanted is the past form of «chant»: they said or sang the same words again and again in a rhythm, often loudly together.
- [chanting](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chanting/) — Singing or saying words over and over on one or a few notes, often in religious worship.
- [chanty](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chanty/) — A song that sailors sang long ago while they worked together, pulling ropes or turning the capstan; also spelled «shanty» and «chantey».
- [chaos](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chaos/) — Chaos is a state of complete confusion and disorder, where nothing is organised. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [chaotic](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chaotic/) — Chaotic means in a state of complete confusion and disorder, with no plan or control.
- [chaotically](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chaotically/) — In a very messy, confused and disorganised way, with no order.
- [chap](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chap/) — A chap is a man or boy, a fellow. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [chapeau](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chapeau/) — "Chapeau" is the French word for "hat".
- [chapel](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chapel/) — A chapel is a small church, or a room for Christian prayer inside a bigger building such as a school, hospital, prison, palace or airport.
- [chaplain](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chaplain/) — A minister, priest or religious leader who works not in a parish church but in a school, hospital, prison, army, university or sports…
- [chaplet](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chaplet/) — A chaplet is a wreath or circle worn on the head, made of flowers, leaves or stars. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [chapped](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chapped/) — Chapped skin or lips are dry, rough, cracked and sore, usually because of cold wind or dry air.
- [chapter](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chapter/) — A chapter is one part of a book; a book is divided into chapters. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [char](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/char/) — To burn something a little so the outside goes black.
- [character](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/character/) — A character is a person or animal in a story, film or play. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [characterisation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/characterisation/) — The way a writer or actor shows what a character in a story is like.
- [characterise](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/characterise/) — To be the typical feature or quality of something.
- [characteristic](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/characteristic/) — A characteristic is a special quality or feature that helps you tell one thing or person from another, like a tiger's stripes.
- [characteristically](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/characteristically/) — In a way that is typical of a particular person or thing; as they usually do: «Characteristically, Grandma brought cake.».
- [characterize](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/characterize/) — To characterize something is to show what it is like by its special features.
- [charades](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/charades/) — A party game where one player acts out a word, film, book or song title without speaking, and the others try to guess it.
- [charcoal](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/charcoal/) — Charcoal is a black, light material made by burning wood slowly with very little air; it burns hot and is used as fuel for barbecues.
- [charge](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/charge/) — To charge is to ask money for something. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [charger](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/charger/) — A device that puts electricity back into a battery, like a phone or laptop charger.
- [chariot](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chariot/) — A two-wheeled cart pulled by horses, used in ancient times for war and racing. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [charioteer](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/charioteer/) — A charioteer is a person who drives a chariot, a two-wheeled cart pulled by horses (old use).
- [charisma](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/charisma/) — A special charm and confidence that makes people like, notice and follow someone.
- [charitable](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/charitable/) — Charitable means kind and generous in giving money, food or help to people in need.
- [charity](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/charity/) — A charity is an organisation that collects money and help for people or animals in need. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [charlotte](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/charlotte/) — Charlotte is a girl's name, and the name of cities such as Charlotte in North Carolina, USA.
- [charm](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/charm/) — The power to please or attract people (He has lots of charm). — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [charmer](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/charmer/) — A person who is very pleasant and attractive and makes people like them easily, sometimes to get what they want. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [charon](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/charon/) — Charon is the ferryman in ancient Greek stories who rowed the souls of the dead across the river Styx (or Acheron) into the underworld, in…
- [chart](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chart/) — A drawing that shows information, such as a graph, table or diagram (a bar chart).
- [chase](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chase/) — To chase is to run after someone or something to catch it. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [chaser](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chaser/) — A person or animal who chases someone or something.
- [chasm](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chasm/) — A chasm is a deep, wide crack or gap in the ground, rock or ice. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [chaste](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chaste/) — Chaste means pure and faithful, especially in marriage.
- [chasten](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chasten/) — To correct someone by punishing them so that they learn. — Jewish tradition
- [chastening](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chastening/) — Correction or punishment that is meant to teach someone. — Jewish tradition
- [chastise](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chastise/) — To chastise someone is to punish them, often by scolding or beating them (old use). — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [chastisement](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chastisement/) — A chastisement is a punishment, given for doing wrong (old use). — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [chastity](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chastity/) — Chastity means not having a sexual relationship, or only within marriage, as a religious or moral choice.
- [chat](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chat/) — To chat means to talk in a friendly, relaxed way.
- [chattel](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chattel/) — A chattel is an item of personal property, a thing a person owns that can be moved (old use).
- [chatter](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chatter/) — To chatter is to talk quickly and a lot about small, unimportant things. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [chatterbox](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chatterbox/) — A person, often a child, who talks a lot and seems never to stop.
- [chattering](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chattering/) — Talking quickly and a lot about small, unimportant things: «The girls were chattering in the corridor.».
- [chatty](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chatty/) — A chatty person likes to talk a lot in a friendly way.
- [chauffeur](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chauffeur/) — A chauffeur is a person whose job is driving someone else's car, often for a rich or important person.
- [chaw](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chaw/) — To chaw is to chew: to bite and grind food with the teeth.
- [cheap](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheap/) — Cheap means it costs only a little money.
- [cheapen](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheapen/) — To make something less valuable, or to treat it as of little worth. — Jewish tradition
- [cheaply](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheaply/) — Cheaply means for a low price, without spending much money.
- [cheapskate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheapskate/) — A person who does not like spending money, even when they should; a mean or stingy person.
- [cheat](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheat/) — To cheat means to break the rules to win or get an advantage, or to do something dishonest.
- [cheater](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheater/) — A cheater is a person who cheats: who breaks the rules secretly to win or to get something they should not have.
- [cheating](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheating/) — Cheating is acting dishonestly to win or get an advantage: breaking the rules of a game or test.
- [check](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/check/) — To check is to look at something to see if it is right, safe or ready. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [checkers](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/checkers/) — Checkers is a board game for two players who move round flat pieces diagonally on a squared board and jump over the other player's pieces…
- [checklist](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/checklist/) — A checklist is a list of things to do or to bring, where you mark each one when it is done.
- [checkmate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/checkmate/) — In chess, checkmate is when a king is attacked and cannot escape, so the game ends and that player loses.
- [checkout](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/checkout/) — The place in a shop or supermarket where you pay for things.
- [checkup](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/checkup/) — A visit to a doctor, dentist or vet to check that you are healthy, even when you feel fine.
- [cheddar](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheddar/) — A hard, yellow or orange-yellow cheese, mild or strong-tasting, first made in the village of Cheddar in Somerset, England.
- [cheek](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheek/) — Your cheeks are the soft sides of your face below your eyes. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cheekbone](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheekbone/) — Your cheekbones are the bones at the top of your cheeks, just below your eyes.
- [cheekily](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheekily/) — In a slightly rude but often funny or playful way, showing a lack of respect (especially UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand).
- [cheekiness](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheekiness/) — Rude but often playful or funny behaviour that shows a lack of respect.
- [cheeky](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheeky/) — Cheeky means rude or not respectful, but often in a funny or playful way.
- [cheep](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheep/) — To make a short, high, weak sound.
- [cheer](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheer/) — To cheer is to shout loudly to show you are pleased or to encourage someone. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cheerer](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheerer/) — A cheerer is a person who cheers, shouting loudly to encourage a team or a player.
- [cheerful](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheerful/) — A cheerful person is happy and in a good mood, and shows it with smiles and a friendly manner. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cheerfully](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheerfully/) — In a happy, bright and friendly way.
- [cheerfulness](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheerfulness/) — Cheerfulness is being happy, bright and in a good mood, and showing it to others.
- [cheerily](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheerily/) — In a happy, bright and hopeful way.
- [cheerio](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheerio/) — Goodbye, said in a friendly, cheerful way.
- [cheerleader](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheerleader/) — A cheerleader is a person, often in a team, who dances, shouts chants and does jumps to encourage a sports team and the crowd.
- [cheerless](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheerless/) — Cheerless means gloomy, dull and without anything to make you happy or comfortable.
- [cheery](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheery/) — Happy and friendly in a bright, lively way.
- [cheese](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheese/) — Cheese is a food made from milk, usually yellow or white, that can be soft or hard. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [cheeseburger](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheeseburger/) — A hamburger with a slice of melted cheese on top of the meat patty, served in a bun.
- [cheesy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheesy/) — Tasting or smelling of cheese, or full of cheese.
- [cheetah](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheetah/) — A cheetah is a slim, spotted big cat from Africa (and a few in Iran) and the fastest land animal, able to run as fast as a car on a main…
- [chef](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chef/) — A chef is a person whose job is to cook, often the main cook in a restaurant or hotel.
- [chemical](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chemical/) — A chemical is a substance, especially one made or used in science or industry, such as bleach, salt or oxygen.
- [chemically](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chemically/) — In a way that involves chemistry or chemicals: chemically treated wood.
- [chemise](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chemise/) — A loose, simple dress or a woman's undergarment like a long shirt, worn in the past under other clothes.
- [chemist](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chemist/) — A chemist is a scientist who studies chemistry: what substances are made of and how they change.
- [chemistry](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chemistry/) — Chemistry is the science of substances: what they are made of, how they behave and how they change into new substances.
- [chemotherapy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chemotherapy/) — Chemotherapy is a treatment for cancer that uses strong medicines to kill the sick cells.
- [cheque](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/cheque/) — A printed paper form you write on to tell your bank to pay money from your account to someone.