| crayon |
A crayon is a colored stick that we can use to draw pictures or to color. Crayons are made of wax. |
| crazy |
Crazy is a word people sometimes use to describe someone whose mind is not working right. We sometimes say someone is crazy if they act in a way that is very strange, or if they say very strange things. [4 definitions] |
| cream |
Cream is the part of milk that has fat in it. It can be taken away from the rest of the milk and used by itself. Cream that we buy in a store looks like milk, but it is thicker. When you whip cream, it gets thick, and people often put it on top of desserts. If you whip cream for a long time, it becomes butter. [2 definitions] |
| create |
When you create something, you make something completely new. People often use their imagination when they create something. |
| creature |
A creature is any living animal or human. |
| credit card |
A credit card is a small, plastic card that people sometimes use to pay for things they want to buy. A credit card lets a person buy things in a store or other place and pay for them later. |
| creek |
A creek is something like a river, but it is usually smaller than a river and usually not very deep. You can often see a lot of rocks in a creek. |
| creep |
When something creeps, it moves along with its body close to the ground. [2 definitions] |
| creepy |
When something is creepy, it makes you feel a little scared, or it gives you the feeling that you don't want to touch it or be near it. |
| crib |
A crib is a special bed for a baby or young child. It has high sides all around it so that the baby can stay safe inside. |
| cricket1 |
A cricket is a kind of insect. Crickets have wings, but many crickets use only their strong legs to move around. They are very good at jumping! Some types of male crickets make a kind of noise when they rub their wings together. The noise is very high and sounds a little like a short whistle. |
| crime |
A crime is an action that breaks the law. [2 definitions] |
| crisp |
When something is crisp, it is hard or firm, but it breaks easily into pieces. Foods that are crisp are often fried for some time in oil. Sometimes crisp foods are baked. |
| Croatia |
Croatia is a country in Europe. Two of its neighbors are Serbia and Slovenia. Croatia lies along the shore of a sea called the Adriatic. Many islands are part of Croatia too. Croatia has mountains, beaches, and a lot of land covered by forest. A big wild cat lives in Croatia's forest. It is called a lynx. The sea around Croatia is home to dolphins. |
| crocodile |
A crocodile is a large reptile with a long tail and short legs. It is a powerful animal with thick skin, a long pointed snout, and many sharp teeth. Crocodiles live in rivers, lakes, and swamps in warm places on the earth. |
| crocus |
A crocus is a small, pretty plant that comes up in very early spring. You often see many crocuses growing together. Each crocus puts out one flower. The flowers are often purple, yellow, or white. |
| croissant |
A croissant is a kind of roll that many people eat for breakfast or lunch. It is very light and has a lot of butter in it. It is shaped like the moon when we only see a small part of the moon in the sky. |
| crop |
Crops are plants that farmers grow. Corn, wheat, and beans are examples of crops. |
| cross |
A cross is a straight line with another line across it. Something that has this shape is also called a cross. [3 definitions] |
| crossing guard |
A crossing guard is a person who helps children cross the streets that are near a school. The crossing guard tells cars when they must stop and when they can go. |
| cross out |
If you write a word and then you cross it out, it means you put a line or an X through the word. |