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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • caffeine/ˈkæfiːn/nounB1+The stimulant found in coffee and tea.
  • calcium/ˈkælsi.əm/nounB1+A chemical element that forms bones, teeth and shells.
  • calculator/ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/nounB1+A device that works out sums.
  • cambodianounB1+A country in Southeast Asia.
  • camouflage/ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/nounB1+2 meaningsColours and patterns that hide something in its background.
  • campaign/kæmˈpeɪn/
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A planned series of actions over time to win support or reach a goal.
  • campsite/ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/nounB1+The place where tents are pitched.
  • campus/ˈkæmpəs/nounB1+The grounds and buildings of a college.
  • cancellation/kænsəˈleɪʃən/nounB1+A service called off before it runs.
  • candidate/ˈkæn.dɪ.dət/nounB1+4 meaningsA person competing to be chosen for a job or a public office.
  • candyflossnounB1+Spun sugar sold on a stick.
  • canoeing/kəˈnuɪŋ/nounB1+Paddling a light narrow boat.
  • canteen/kænˈtiːn/nounB1+3 meaningsThe dining room in a school, office, factory or barracks.
  • canyon/ˈkænjən/nounB1+A deep narrow valley with steep rock walls.
  • cappuccino/ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːnəʊ/nounB1+Espresso topped with steamed milk and thick foam.
  • capsule/ˈkæps(ə)l/nounB1+A small case holding one dose of medicine.
  • caramel/ˈkæ.ɹəˌmɛl/nounB1+Sugar cooked until it browns, or that colour.
  • carelessness/ˈkɛɹləsnəs/nounB1+A failure to take the care that was needed.
  • carer/ˈkɛəɹə/nounB1+2 meaningsA person who looks after someone unable to manage alone through age, illness or disability.
  • caretaker/ˈkɛɹˌteɪ.kɚ/nounB1+2 meaningsThe person who looks after a building.
  • carnivore/ˈkɑː.nɪ.vɔː/nounB1+An animal that eats meat.
  • carousel/ˌkærəˈsɛl/nounB1+2 meaningsA fairground ride of painted horses that spins.
  • carp/ˈkɑːp/nounB1+2 meaningsA big freshwater fish kept in ponds.
  • carton/ˈkɑːtən/nounB1+A stiff card container for liquid or food.
  • cartoonist/kɑɹˈtunɪst/nounB1+Somebody who draws humorous pictures for a living.
  • cartwheel/ˈkɑːtˌwiːl/nounB1+A sideways turn of the body on hands and feet.
  • cashew/ˈkæʃuː/nounB1+A curved, buttery, kidney-shaped nut.
  • casserole/ˈkæs.əˌɹoʊl/nounB1+A deep dish, and the slow-baked meal cooked in it.
  • cauliflower/ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/nounB1+A pale head of tight white florets.
  • caveman/ˈkeɪvˌmæn/nounB1+A person of prehistoric times who lived in caves.
  • cc/siːˈsiː/verbB1+To send somebody a copy of a message as well.
  • centipede/ˈsɛn.tɪ.pid/nounB1+A long flat creature with one pair of legs per segment.
  • centred/ˈsɛn.təd/adjectiveB1+2 meaningsPlaced exactly in the middle.
  • chainsaw/ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔː/nounB1+A petrol saw with teeth on a spinning loop.
  • chameleon/kəˈmi.li.ən/nounB1+A lizard that changes colour to match its surroundings.
  • chandelier/ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪə(ɹ)/nounB1+A branching hanging light for a high ceiling.
  • charcoal/ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/nounB1+3 meaningsBlack carbon left when wood is burned slowly without much air.
  • chariot/ˈt͡ʃæɹi.ət/nounB1+A two-wheeled cart pulled by horses in ancient times.
  • cheater/ˈt͡ʃiːtɚ/nounB1+Somebody who breaks the rules to win.
  • checkbook/ˈt͡ʃɛk.bʊk/nounB1+The book of forms for paying from a bank account.
  • checklist/ˈt͡ʃɛklɪst/nounB1+A list ticked off item by item so nothing is missed.
  • checkout/ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/nounB1+The place in a shop where you queue and pay.
  • cheddar/ˈt͡ʃɛdə(ɹ)/nounB1+A firm yellow cheese, originally from Somerset.
  • cheque/t͡ʃɛk/nounB1+A written order telling a bank to pay somebody.
  • cherish/ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃ/verbB13 meaningsTo love someone deeply and take care of them.
  • chessboardnounB1+The squared board the game of chess is played on.
  • chestnut/ˈt͡ʃɛs(t)nʌt/nounB1+3 meaningsA shiny brown edible nut, or the tree that produces it.
  • chewy/ˈt͡ʃuː.i/adjectiveB1+2 meaningsNeeding a lot of chewing before it gives way; soft but springy under the teeth.
  • chile/ˈt͡ʃɪli/nounB1+A country on the Pacific coast of South America.
  • chilled/t͡ʃɪld/adjectiveB1+2 meaningsCooled down ready to drink or serve.
  • chimpanzee/t͡ʃɪmˈpæn.zi/nounB1+A clever African ape with dark hair and no tail.
  • chipped/t͡ʃɪpt/adjectiveB1+Having a small piece broken off the edge.
  • chirp/t͡ʃɜːp/verbB1+2 meaningsTo make the short high sound of a small bird.
  • chlorine/ˈklɔɹin/nounB1+A green gas used to kill germs in water.
  • cholesterol/kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/nounB1+A fatty substance in the blood that can block the arteries.
  • chord/kɔːd/nounB1+Several musical notes sounded together.
  • chore/t͡ʃɔː/nounB1+2 meaningsA boring routine job around the house.
  • chuckle/ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/verbB1+2 meaningsTo laugh quietly to yourself.
  • chunky/ˈt͡ʃʌŋki/adjectiveB1+2 meaningsThick and solid in build.
  • cider/ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/nounB1+An alcoholic drink pressed from apples.