| C1 |
abbreviation of "Celsius," or "Centigrade." |
| C2 |
symbol of the chemical element carbon. |
| c1 |
the third letter of the English alphabet. [3 definitions] |
| Ca |
symbol of the chemical element calcium. |
| CA |
an abbreviation of "California." |
| cab1 |
A cab is a car that people can pay money to ride in if they need to go somewhere. Another person drives the car, and people pay their money to that person. Another word for "cab" is "taxi." [2 definitions] |
| cabbage |
A cabbage is a vegetable made of thick leaves that form a tight ball. Cabbages are light green or dark purple. |
| cabin |
A cabin is a small, simple house usually made of rough wood. You most often see a cabin in a woods or somewhere far from the city. [2 definitions] |
| cabinet |
A cabinet is a piece of furniture that people keep things in. A cabinet usually has shelves inside, and the front of the cabinet has a door or doors. A kitchen usually has cabinets for keeping food, plates, glasses and other things. [2 definitions] |
| cable |
A cable is a thick, strong rope made of fiber or steel. [3 definitions] |
| cable car |
an enclosed vehicle either on rails or hanging from a cable that is pulled back and forth by a moving cable. A cable car carries people up and down a steep slope or across a chasm. |
| caboose |
a car at the rear of a freight train, used by the train's crew as a place for eating, sleeping, and observation of the tracks. |
| cacao |
Cacao is the seed from a certain kind of tree that mainly grows in warm areas of South America, Africa, and Asia. The seed is used in making chocolate and cocoa. The tree that grows the seed is also called cacao. |
| cackle |
to make the sharp, broken cry of a hen. [4 definitions] |
| cactus |
A cactus is a plant with sharp needles and no soft leaves. It is a very strong plant and can grow with very little water. |
| cadet |
a student in a military school; person training to be a military officer. |
| café |
A café is a kind of restaurant that serves simple meals. It is usually small, and it is a place where you can feel relaxed. Cafés are especially popular as places for breakfast and lunch. Some adults just like to sit in a cafe and drink coffee and eat a pastry. |
| cafeteria |
A cafeteria is a place where people buy and eat food. In a cafeteria, people walk along a long counter and choose their own food. Then they carry it to a table. |
| caffeine |
a bitter substance found in coffee, tea, chocolate, and some sodas. Caffeine stimulates the heart and nervous system and can cause a person to stay awake and alert. |
| cage |
A cage is a container in which people might keep birds or other kinds of animals. A cage usually has metal bars. [2 definitions] |
| caiman |
a large reptile that is related to the crocodile and alligator. Caimans live in tropical areas of North and South America. |