| centimeter |
A centimeter is a certain length. We might say that a short pencil is ten centimeters long, for example. When we measure something in centimeters, we are using a system of measuring called the metric system. When we use the metric system, we don't use measuring words like inch and foot. We use words like centimeter and meter. A centimeter is pretty short. A centimeter is about as long as a ladybug or maybe the distance across the tip of your little finger. A short way to write centimeter is cm. |
| central |
When something is central, it means that it is in the middle of something. If the post office is in the central part of town, it means that it is in the middle part, or center, of the town. |
| Central Africa |
Central Africa is a large region of Africa that is in the middle that continent. It contains many countries, such as Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| Central African Republic |
The Central African Republic is a country in Africa. It really is in the center of Africa, and some of its neighbors are Cameroon, Chad, and South Sudan. The Central African Republic has oil, gold, diamonds, and other important minerals that it can sell to other countries. It also has land for farming. Two of the many languages that people speak in the Central African Republic are French and Sango. |
| Central America |
Central America is a long and narrow area of land that is part of the continent of North America, but it is like a bridge between South America and the rest of North America. Central America is made up of seven countries. These are Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Panama. |
| century |
A century is a certain period of time. One century is equal to one hundred years. |
| cereal |
A cereal is any plant whose grains are used for food. Some cereals are wheat, rice, and corn. [2 definitions] |
| ceremony |
A ceremony is a set of things that people do for a very important and special event. When people get married or finish school, for example, there is a ceremony. |
| certain |
When you are certain, it means that you are sure. You believe strongly about something and have no doubt about it. [3 definitions] |
| certainly |
If something will certainly happen, it means that it is sure to happen. |
| Chad |
Chad is a country in Africa. It is between Niger and Sudan. The northern part of Chad is in the Sahara desert. The southern part of Chad has plains with lots of grass. Many people in Chad raise cattle or grow peanuts or wheat. Most people in Chad speak Arabic or French. |
| chain |
A chain is a thing made of rings that are joined together in a line. The rings of a chain are often made of metal. [2 definitions] |
| chair |
A chair is something for one person to sit on. A chair has four legs, a back, and sometimes arms. |
| chalk |
Chalk is something you can write with or draw with. It is often white, but it can be other colors too. You can write with chalk on a blackboard or draw with it on a sidewalk. Chalk is made from a soft, white stone that contains many tiny sea shells. |
| chance |
When something happens by chance, it happens by accident or with no planning. If you meet a friend by chance, it means that you did not plan to meet. [3 definitions] |
| chandelier |
A chandelier is something that hangs from the ceiling and holds a set of lights. It is often very pretty and is used for both light and decoration. A long time ago, chandeliers held candles, but most chandeliers use electric lights now. |
| change |
When things or people change, they become different in some way. They are not the same as they were before. [6 definitions] |
| Chang Jiang River |
The Chang Jiang River is one of the great rivers of the world. It is the longest river of Asia, and it flows across China and finally into the Pacific Ocean. The Yangtze River is an older name in English for the Chang Jiang River. |
| chapter |
A chapter is a part of a book. Picture books don't have chapters, but books that tell a long story often do. Each chapter is a few pages long. Big books usually have longer chapters. |
| character |
A character is a person in a story, play, or movie. [2 definitions] |
| charge |
When people or animals charge, they suddenly move forward very fast. When soldiers charge, they move forward quickly in order to attack. [5 definitions] |