| cashew |
a tropical American evergreen tree. A gum used in medicine is obtained from the bark. [2 definitions] |
| cashier1 |
a person whose job is to take the money when a customer pays for something. [2 definitions] |
| cash machine |
a bank machine used for dispensing cash and other transactions. |
| cash register |
a business machine with a drawer that holds money. A cash register is used in places such as stores and restaurants to accept payments and give change. A cash register also keeps a record of money that goes in and out. |
| cask |
a large, strong barrel used for holding wine or other liquids |
| casket |
a box in which a dead person is buried; coffin. |
| Caspian Sea |
a large inland sea in Asia surrounded by the countries of Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan. |
| casserole |
a dish, often deep and covered, in which food can be baked and served. [2 definitions] |
| cassette |
a case with film, audio tape, or video tape inside. Cassettes make it easy to load a camera or recorder. |
| cast |
to throw or fling. [12 definitions] |
| castanet |
one of a pair of wooden or ivory instruments that are partly hollowed out. They are held in the hand and clicked together to the rhythms of Spanish dance music. |
| cast iron |
a mixture of iron and carbon, with other materials added to make it either hard and brittle or soft and strong. |
| castle |
a large, strong building where a noble lived with his family and servants. Many castles were built long ago to defend the people inside against attacks. [2 definitions] |
| 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. |