| could |
Could has the same meaning as the word "can," but we use could when we talk about something we were able to do in the past. [3 definitions] |
| couldn't |
Couldn't is a short way to say or write "could not." |
| count1 |
When you count a group of things, you give each thing a number to find out how many there are. |
| counter1 |
A counter is a long, high table, or something like a table with cabinets under it. People often have a counter in their kitchen where they prepare food or where they can eat. In a store, people who help you often stand behind a counter. In some kinds of restaurants, you eat at a counter sitting on tall chairs. |
| country |
A country is a large area of land where people live under the same government. The United States, Canada, and Mexico are some of the countries of the world. [2 definitions] |
| countryside |
The countryside is land that is away from cities and towns. When we talk about the countryside, we mean land that has fields and farms. |
| county |
In America, a county is a part of a state. Like a city, a county has its own government. A county can have laws that other counties in the same state don't have. |
| couple |
A couple is a group of two things, animals, or people. [2 definitions] |
| courage |
When you have courage, you are able to face fear or danger. Someone who has courage is brave. |
| course |
The course of something is the direction or path that it takes as it goes along. [5 definitions] |
| court |
A court is a special area in which people can play certain types of sports. Basketball and tennis are played on courts. [2 definitions] |
| cousin |
Your cousin is the son or daughter of your aunt or uncle. |
| cover |
When you cover a thing, you put something over it or on it. [4 definitions] |
| covering |
A covering is something that covers or hides something else. |
| cow1 |
A cow is a large animal that gives milk. People raise cows on a farm. Cows are kept for both milk and meat. Cows are really female animals, but we often use the word "cow" when we mean either male or female animals like this. "Bull" is one word that is used just for males. |
| cowboy |
A cowboy is a man who takes care of cows and other animals. Cowboys work on ranches and often ride horses. |
| cowgirl |
A cowgirl is a woman who works with cows and, often, horses. Cowgirls usually work on large ranches. |
| coyote |
A coyote is a mammal in the same family of animals as dogs and wolves. Coyotes have a pointed nose and ears and a thick, bushy tail. Coyotes howl in a way similar to wolves, but they are smaller and usually more brown in color. Coyotes live only in North America. |
| cozy |
When you feel cozy, you feel warm and comfortable and safe. When something is cozy, it makes you feel this way. Something that is cozy is often small, like a small room or bed, but it gives you a nice feeling. |
| crab1 |
A crab is an animal that has ten legs and usually lives in or near the ocean. Crabs have a wide, flat body covered by a hard shell. [2 definitions] |
| crack |
A crack is a line where something has broken a little. When something like a plate has a crack, the plate is weak, but it still holds together. [3 definitions] |