can opener |
a device used for opening cans. Some can openers can be operated by hand while others are small electrical appliances. |
canopy |
a large piece of fabric that is held up by poles and hangs over a space. [2 definitions] |
can't |
shortened form of "cannot." |
cantaloupe |
a round melon with a hard, rough skin and orange flesh. |
canteen |
a small container for carrying water; flask. [2 definitions] |
canter |
a horse's gait between a trot and a gallop. [2 definitions] |
cantor |
the singer who leads the prayers in a synagogue. |
canvas |
heavy, strong cloth made of cotton, linen, or hemp. [2 definitions] |
canyon |
a deep valley with steep sides. |
cap1 |
a soft hat with a peak or visor but no brim. [5 definitions] |
cap2 |
a capital letter. |
capability |
the quality of being skilled or able; ability. |
capable |
having the skill or power to do what is needed. [2 definitions] |
capacity |
the amount that can be held in a particular space. [3 definitions] |
cape1 |
a garment without sleeves that hangs loosely over the back and shoulders. |
cape2 |
a point of land that sticks out into a large body of water. |
caper1 |
to leap, hop, or skip about in a playful way; frolic. [3 definitions] |
Cape Verde |
an African country that is made up of a group of Atlantic islands just west of the Senegal coast. The capital of Cape Verde is Praia. |
capillary |
a tiny blood vessel joining the end of an artery to the beginning of a vein. |
cap in hand |
with meekness and respect; in a humble manner. |
capital1 |
the city where the government of a country, state, or province is located. [8 definitions] |