| chili pepper |
Chili peppers are the fruit of certain kinds of pepper plants. They are also called chilies. A chili pepper has a strong, hot taste. Because it tastes very different from other fruits, we usually call a chili pepper a vegetable. Some chili peppers are very spicy. |
| chimney |
A chimney is a tall, hollow structure that carries smoke up through a building and to the outside. |
| chimpanzee |
A chimpanzee is an animal that lives in some forests of Africa. It looks like a monkey in some ways, but it is not a monkey, and it does not have a tail. Chimpanzees are part of a family of animals called apes. Gorillas are apes too, but they are much bigger. Chimpanzees are very smart and sometimes use tools to get food. |
| chin |
Your chin is the part of your face that is below your mouth. |
| China |
China is a country in Asia. It is a very large country with many people and many large cities. There are many businesses and factories. China also has mountains and deserts and land for farming. Some of the greatest rivers in the world flow through China. Because China is so big, people in different parts of China speak different types of their language. People cannot always understand each other when they speak. But when people write, there is no problem with understanding because the way of writing is the same everywhere in China. |
| Chinese |
When something is Chinese, it is from the country of China, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of China. [2 definitions] |
| chip1 |
A chip is a small, thin piece of food that we often eat as a snack. Chips are usually dry and crisp. [3 definitions] |
| chipmunk |
A chipmunk is a small, furry animal with stripes on its face and back. It has a bushy tail, and it is like a squirrel in many ways. It is smaller than a squirrel, though. Chipmunks eat nuts, seeds, berries, and insects. They make holes in the ground for sleeping and for storing food. Chipmunks live in North America and Asia. |
| chocolate |
Chocolate is a brown substance that we can eat. We often add sugar to it and eat it in candy and other sweet foods. It is sometimes used in foods that are not sweet too. It is made from the seeds of a certain tree that grows in warm places in South America, Africa, and parts of Asia. The trees are called cacao trees. Chocolate itself is not sweet. You have to add sugar to it if you want it to be sweet. [3 definitions] |
| chocolate milk |
Chocolate milk is milk from a cow that has chocolate flavor added to it. It is a sweet drink. |
| choice |
When you make a choice, you pick something. [3 definitions] |
| choir |
A choir is a group of people who sing together, often in a church. |
| choke |
If a person is choking, they are having trouble breathing or swallowing. If something gets stuck in a person's throat, it's possible for them to choke. |
| choose |
When you choose something, you pick it from a group. [2 definitions] |
| chop1 |
When you chop something, you cut it by hitting it many times with a very sharp and heavy tool. Usually this tool is something called an ax. [2 definitions] |
| Christian |
A Christian is a believer in the religion of Christianity. Christians believe there is one powerful God who created the world and everything in it. Christians believe that Jesus Christ, a person who lived 2000 years ago, is the son of God. Christians believe that Jesus Christ brought understanding of God to human beings and taught people how to please God by being good to others. |
| Christianity |
Christianity is one of the major religions of the world. Most people whose religion is Christianity live in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Australia, South Korea, and the Philippines. People who believe in Christianity are called Christians. |
| Christmas |
Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated in the religion of Christianity. The holiday is on December 25 every year. It celebrates the birth of Christ, whose life began the religion of Christianity. People often celebrate Christmas by going to church, decorating a tree with pretty lights, and giving gifts. Many people who are not Christians also enjoy the traditions of Christmas by putting up a Christmas tree and giving presents. |
| Christmas tree |
A Christmas tree is a tree that is put up for the Christmas holiday and is usually decorated with lights and ornaments. A Christmas tree can be a real tree or a tree that is made in a factory. |
| chuckle |
When someone chuckles, they laugh in a soft or quiet way. |
| church |
A church is a place of religion. People who are Christians come to a church to pray and worship and to think about how they should live. A church is also a place where people often have weddings. |