| coffin |
a box in which a dead person is buried. |
| cog1 |
one of a series of teeth on a gear. |
| coherence |
the condition of being logical and easy to understand. |
| coil1 |
to wind into circles. [2 definitions] |
| coin |
a piece of metal money that is small, flat, and round. [3 definitions] |
| coincide |
to be in the same place or happen at the same time. [2 definitions] |
| coincidence |
the fact of two events occurring at the same time simply by chance and, often, in a way that is is very surprising; or the fact of two or more things being the same even though there would seem to be little chance of them being the same. |
| coke |
the carbon substance that is left after coal has been heated without air. Coke is used as a fuel for doing certain kinds of work in a factory. |
| colander |
a bowl-shaped container with many holes in the bottom, used especially for washing fruits and vegetables and also for draining the water away from spaghetti or other pasta. A colander usually has very small legs on the bottom, and it often has a handle or handles. |
| cold |
without heat or warmth. [7 definitions] |
| cold-blooded |
having blood whose temperature changes with the temperature of the air or water. Animals such as fishes, snakes, and lizards are cold-blooded. [2 definitions] |
| coleslaw |
a salad made of shredded cabbage and a dressing. |
| coleus |
a plant with colorful leaves, usually of green with reddish-purple or green with pink. |
| coliseum |
a large building or theater used for entertainment events and sports. |
| collaborate |
to work with someone else on a project. |
| collage |
a type of art work in which different kinds of materials are pasted onto a surface to make a picture. These materials can be anything from paper and photographs, to cloth and buttons. |
| collapse |
to fall down; give way; cave in. [5 definitions] |
| collar |
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck. It is sometimes folded over. [3 definitions] |
| collarbone |
either of two bones joining the breastbone and the shoulder blades. |
| collard |
a type of vegetable like cabbage that is grown for food. [2 definitions] |
| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |