Words Starting with C

Explore 47 words beginning with the letter C. Each entry includes definitions, pronunciations, and example sentences.

Calculate

ˈkæl.kjə.leɪt

To determine the amount or number of something mathematically.

EN → ZH

Calvary

ˈkæl.və.ri

The location outside of Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified.

EN → ZH

Caper

/ˈkeɪ.pər/

A playful leap or skip; a prank or mischievous act.

EN → ZH

Caressing

/kəˈrɛs.ɪŋ/

To touch someone gently in a loving or affectionate way.

EN → ZH

Cartesian

/kɑːrˈtiː.ʒən/

Relating to the system of geometry based on the works of René Descartes; involving the use of a coor...

EN → ZH

Cassock

/ˈkæs.ək/

A long, close-fitting garment worn by clergymen or in certain religious orders.

EN → ZH

Casual

ˈkæʒuəl

Relaxed and unconcerned; not formal or serious.

EN → ZH

Casualist

/ˈkæʒ.u.əl.ɪst/

A person who adheres to or advocates for a casual approach to situations, often avoiding seriousness...

EN → ZH

Caviar

ˈkæviˌɑr

Caviar is a luxury food consisting of the salted eggs (roe) of sturgeon and some other fish. It is o...

EN → ZH

Censure

/ˈsɛnʃər/

The expression of formal disapproval.

EN → ZH

Censures

/ˈsɛnʃərz/

To express severe disapproval of someone or something, especially in a formal statement.

EN → ZH

Cephalgia

ˌsɛfəˈældʒə

a headache; pain in the head, often used in medical contexts.

EN → ZH

Change

/tʃeɪndʒ/

The act or process of making something different from what it was before.

EN → ZH

Chaplain

/ˈʧæplɪn/

A clergyman or other religious leader designated to provide spiritual care and guidance, especially ...

EN → ZH

Chauffeur

ʃoˈfɜr

A person employed to drive a passenger motor vehicle.

EN → ZH

Chose

tʃoʊz

the past tense of choose; to have made a selection from a range of options.

EN → AR

Circumscribe

ˈsɜrkəmskraɪb

To restrict (something) within limits.

EN → ZH

Circumstance

ˈsɜr.kəm.stæns

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

EN → ZH

Cloy

/klɔɪ/

To cause someone to feel disgust or aversion through excess, often in relation to sweetness or richn...

EN → ZH

Collating

kəˈleɪtɪŋ

To arrange or organize items, especially documents, in a proper order or sequence.

EN → ZH

Communion

kəˈmjuːn.jən

The act of sharing or exchanging thoughts, feelings, or experiences with others.

EN → ZH

Compels

kəmˈpɛlz

to force or drive someone to do something; to exert a strong influence on the actions of others.

EN → ZH

Compensate

/ˈkɒmpənˌseɪt/

To make up for something unwanted or deficient; to counterbalance.

EN → ZH

Compromise

ˈkɒmprəmaɪz

An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

EN → ZH

Conflict

ˈkɒnflɪkt

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

EN → ZH

Confront

kənˈfrʌnt

to face someone or something in a challenging way, often regarding a difficult situation.

EN → ZH

Congregation

/ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/

A group of people assembled for religious worship.

EN → ZH

Connoisseur

/ˌkɒn.əˈsɜːr/

A person who is an expert judge in matters of taste, such as fine food, wine, or art.

EN → ZH

Conpetence

ˈkɒmpɪtəns

The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.

EN → ZH

Conpetent

/ˈkɒmpɪtənt/

having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.

EN → ZH

Content

/ˈkɒn.tent/

The information or material contained within something, such as a book, document, or website.

EN → ZH

Contention

kənˈtɛnʃən

A heated disagreement or argument.

EN → ZH

Contradicting

ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktɪŋ

Describing a statement or action that goes against or denies another statement or action.

EN → ZH

Contrast

/ˈkɒn.træst/

A difference or distinction between two or more things, especially when it is striking or noteworthy...

EN → ZH

Convasant

ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt

Relating to the period of recovery after illness or medical treatment.

EN → ZH

Convert

kənˈvɜːrt

To change something into a different form, character, or use.

EN → ZH

Convesent

ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt

In the period of recovery after an illness or medical treatment.

EN → ZH

Conviction

kənˈvɪkʃən

A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense.

EN → ZH

Cope

koʊp

to manage problems or difficulties, often by finding solutions or making adjustments.

EN → ZH

Copper

/ˈkɒp.ər/

A reddish-brown metal used for electrical wiring, plumbing, and various alloys.

EN → ZH

Cordial

/ˈkɔːrdʒəl/

Warm and friendly

EN → ZH

Cordon

/ˈkɔːrdən/

A cordon is a line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access to or from an area.

EN → ZH

Courteous

ˈkɜːrt̬iəs

Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.

EN → ZH

Craftsman

ˈkræfts.mən

A person skilled in a particular craft or trade, especially one involving the making of things by ha...

EN → ZH

Crystal

ˈkrɪs.təl

A clear, transparent mineral or rock that has a regular geometric form.

EN → ZH

Cut And Dried

/ˌkʌt ənd draɪd/

Describing something that is predetermined, obvious, or lacking in flexibility.

EN → ZH

Cynicism

ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm

An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism regarding th...

EN → ZH