| crossing |
a place where two roads, routes, or railroad tracks cross each other. [2 definitions] |
| crossing guard |
a person who directs traffic and helps children to cross the streets around a school. |
| cross out |
to remove something by drawing a line through it. |
| cross reference |
a reference from one part of a book, index, or file to another part that contains additional or related information. |
| cross-reference |
to give a reference to in a book or other written work. |
| crossroad |
the place where two roads cross one another; intersection. |
| cross section |
a part of something made visible by cutting straight through it. [2 definitions] |
| crosswalk |
a lane or path in a road that is marked off for people to cross on foot. |
| crossword puzzle |
a puzzle in which a person must guess words from clues and enter them in a pattern of squares, one letter per square. |
| crotch |
the place where two long, straight parts, such as legs or tree branches, come together. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. [2 definitions] |
| croup1 |
a disease in children that causes coughing and difficult breathing. |
| crow1 |
a shiny black bird known for its shrill, harsh cry. Crows are often seen looking for food. |
| crow2 |
to make the harsh cry of a rooster. [3 definitions] |
| crowbar |
a heavy, metal bar or rod with a flattened and bent end. A crowbar is used to lift or pry things. |
| crowd |
a large number of people gathered together. [5 definitions] |
| crowded |
very full, or too full, of things or people. |
| crown |
a covering for the head often made of gold or silver and decorated with jewels. Kings and queens wear crowns. [4 definitions] |
| crow's-nest |
a small platform near the top of a ship's mast. A person stands in the crow's-nest to see what is happening on and around the ship. |
| crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
| crude |
natural; raw. [3 definitions] |