| casual |
happening by chance; not planned. [3 definitions] |
| casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. [2 definitions] |
| cat1 |
a small, furry mammal with whiskers, short ears, and a long tail. Cats, also called house cats, are often kept as pets or to catch mice and rats. [2 definitions] |
| catalog |
an organized list of things such as book titles, goods for sale, or other items. Catalogs usually give a short description of each item on the list. [2 definitions] |
| catamaran |
a boat with two hulls joined side by side. |
| catapult |
an ancient weapon used to throw objects, such as large stones or arrows, at an enemy. [4 definitions] |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. [2 definitions] |
| catastrophe |
an event that brings great harm, suffering, or loss to a large area or many people; terrible disaster. |
| catastrophic |
causing great and terrible destruction, hardship, or distress; disastrous. |
| catbird |
a dark gray North American songbird. One of its calls is like the sound a cat makes. |
| catch |
to get control of (someone or something moving away); capture. [13 definitions] |
| catcher |
the player who is behind the batter at home plate in baseball or softball. The catcher catches balls thrown by the pitcher. |
| catch fire |
to start to burn. |
| catching |
likely to infect or be passed on to another. |
| catch someone's eye |
to get the attention of. |
| catchup |
another spelling of ketchup. |
| catch up |
to reach or come up to from behind and next to (usually followed by "to" or "with"). [2 definitions] |
| category |
a particular section of a main group; class. |
| cater |
to supply food or other service. [3 definitions] |
| caterpillar |
the larva, or middle life stage, of a moth or butterfly. Caterpillars are round and long like worms, but have six legs. They may be brightly colored. |
| catfish |
a fish with no scales and a large head, found mostly in fresh water. Catfish have long feelers around the mouth that look like a cat's whiskers. |