| camouflage |
Camouflage is a way of hiding something. Camouflage hides a thing by covering or coloring it so that it looks like whatever is around it. Many animals have natural camouflage. Their skin or fur has the same color as the things around them. The army sometimes uses camouflage to hide people, buildings, or vehicles. [2 definitions] |
| camp1 |
When you camp, you sleep at night in an outdoor place, usually in a tent. When people travel or take a vacation, they sometimes camp instead of staying in a hotel. [3 definitions] |
| campfire |
A campfire is a fire that people make when they are staying in an outdoor place, like a camp or campground. They use the campfire for cooking or for keeping warm as they sit around it. |
| campground |
A campground is an outdoor place where people put up tents and stay for a short time. A campground is often part of a large park. It is a place to relax and enjoy nature. In some campgrounds, people can park a vehicle that they can sleep in and cook in. |
| can1 |
When you can do something, it means that you are able to do it. If you can tie your shoes, it means that you know how to tie your shoes. [3 definitions] |
| can2 |
A can is a round container made of metal with a flat top and a flat bottom. We often buy food in cans, especially things like soup, beans, corn, and other vegetables. |
| Canada |
Canada is a country in North America. It is to the north of the United States, and it is the second largest country in the world. Canada has a lot of land for farming in the south and many forests in the north. In the west, there are very high mountains. Canada also has many lakes. In some parts of Canada, people speak mostly English, and in other parts they speak mostly French. |
| Canadian |
When something is Canadian, it from the country of Canada, or it has to do with the people or culture of Canada. [2 definitions] |
| canal |
A canal is something like a river, but it is made by people. Boats can travel up and down canals. |
| cancel |
When someone cancels an event, the event is stopped from happening. If it is raining very hard, people might cancel a baseball game. If this happens, there will be no game that day. |
| candle |
A candle is a stick of wax with a string going through the middle. When you light the string on fire, the wax keeps the string burning so the candle gives light. |
| candlestick |
A candlestick is something that holds up a candle and keeps it straight. Some candlesticks can hold more than one candle. |
| candy |
Candy is something very sweet that people like to eat. It usually has a lot of sugar or something else to make it sweet, and it often has other things like chocolate, nuts, and fruits. |
| cane |
A cane is a stick that people use to help them walk. It is usually made of wood or metal, and it sometimes curves at the top to make a handle. [2 definitions] |
| cannot |
Cannot is another way of writing "can not." |
| canoe |
A canoe is a narrow boat that is pointed at both ends. A canoe doesn't have sails or an engine. You move a canoe through water by using something called a paddle. A paddle is a long piece of wood that is is wide and flat at one end. The canoe moves when you push the paddle through the water. |
| can't |
Can't is a short way to say and write "cannot." |
| canvas |
Canvas is a kind of heavy, strong cloth made of natural materials. It is often used for making things like sails for boats, tents, and some kinds of shoes. [2 definitions] |
| canyon |
When a river runs over rock for many, many years, it sometimes cuts deeper and deeper into the rock until the sides of the river become very high and the river is far below. When this happens, a canyon is made. |
| cap1 |
A cap is a soft hat. Caps have a flat part that sticks out in the front. [2 definitions] |
| cape1 |
A cape is a long piece of clothing that hangs from your shoulders. A cape covers your back and usually your arms, but it does not have any sleeves. |