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

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  • corral/kəˈɹæl/nounB22 meaningsA fenced pen for horses or cattle.
  • correct/kəˈɹɛkt/adjectiveA13 meaningsHaving no mistakes.
  • correlation/ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/nounB2+2 meaningsA link between two things such that changes in one go together with changes in the other.
  • correspond/ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒnd/verbB22 meaningsTo match up with something.
  • corridor/ˈkɒɹɪdɔː/nounB23 meaningsThe long passage inside a building, with rooms opening off it on either side.
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corrupt
/kəˈɹʌpt/
adjectiveB22 meanings
Willing to act dishonestly for money or favours.
  • corruption/kəˈɹʌpʃən/nounC14 meaningsThe use of power or public office for private gain, especially through bribes.
  • cosmic/ˈkɒz.mɪk/adjectiveB2To do with the universe, or vast beyond measure.
  • cost an arm and a legphraseB2To be terribly expensive.
  • cost of livingnounB2How much it takes to pay for everyday needs.
  • cost the earthphraseB2To be outrageously expensive.
  • cot/kɒt/nounB1+2 meanings(British) a baby's bed with high barred sides.
  • couch potato/ˈkaʊtʃ pəˌteɪtəʊ/phraseB2A person who lies on the sofa watching TV all day.
  • cougar/ˈkuːɡə/nounB2A large tawny American wild cat.
  • council/ˈkaʊn.səl/nounB22 meaningsAn elected body that governs a town or district.
  • council taxnounB2The local charge paid on a home.
  • counsel/ˈkaʊn.səl/verbB23 meaningsTo give careful guidance, especially in difficulty.
  • count/kaʊnt/verbA26 meaningsTo say numbers in order, especially to find out how many things there are.
  • count on/kaʊntʌn/phraseB2To rely on someone or something with confidence.
  • counter/ˈkaʊn.tə/nounB24 meaningsA long flat surface where you are served, or where you work in a kitchen.
  • counter servicenounB2Ordering and collecting at a counter yourself.
  • countless/ˈkaʊntləs/adjectiveB2Too many to be counted.
  • countrywide/ˌkʌn.tɹiˈwaɪd/adjectiveB2Happening across the whole nation.
  • coup/kuː/nounB22 meaningsA sudden violent seizure of power from a government.
  • couple/ˈkʌp.əl/nounA23 meaningsTwo of something, or two or three — a small number nobody is counting.
  • courage/ˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/nounB2The strength to face danger, pain or difficulty despite fear.
  • courier/ˈkʊ.ɹi.ə/nounB1+4 meaningsA company or service that delivers parcels and documents quickly and by hand.
  • course/kɔːs/nounA16 meaningsA set of lessons on one subject, taken over a fixed period.
  • courseworknounB2The assignments done during a course that count toward the grade.
  • court/ˈkɔːt/nounB15 meaningsA marked area of ground where tennis, basketball or a similar game is played.
  • courteous/ˈkɜːti.əs/adjectiveB2Politely respectful.
  • courtesy/ˈkɜːtəsi/nounB2Polite and considerate behaviour.
  • courtyard viewnounB2A room looking onto the enclosed inner space.
  • cove/kəʊv/nounB2A small sheltered bay.
  • cover/ˈkʌvɚ/verbA26 meaningsTo put something over a thing to hide or protect it.
  • cover letternounB2The one-page letter sent with your CV to sell yourself.
  • cover storynounB22 meaningsThe main article of a magazine, announced on the front.
  • cover-up/ˈkʌvɚˌʌp/nounB2An organised effort to hide a scandal.
  • coverage/ˈkʌv.(ə.)ɹɪdʒ/nounB22 meaningsThe amount and kind of reporting a subject gets.
  • covering letternounB2The letter sent with an application explaining yourself.
  • cow/kaʊ/nounA12 meaningsA farm animal kept for milk and meat.
  • cowardly/ˈkaʊədli/adjectiveB2Running from anything frightening.
  • cprnounB2Pressing the chest and breathing for someone whose heart stopped.
  • crab/kɹæb/nounB2A sea animal with a hard shell and claws.
  • crack/kɹæk/verbA25 meaningsTo break something open with a sharp knock.
  • crack down onphraseB2To start dealing with something far more strictly.
  • crackle/ˈkɹækəl/verbB23 meaningsTo make a rapid series of small sharp sounds.
  • cradle/ˈkɹeɪdəl/nounB13 meaningsA small rocking bed for a baby.
  • craft/ˈkɹɑːft/verbB22 meaningsTo make something skilfully by hand.
  • craftsman/ˈkɹɑːftsmən/nounB2A skilled worker who makes things well by hand.
  • cram/kɹæm/verbB23 meaningsTo force too many things or people into a space.
  • crane/kɹeɪn/nounB23 meaningsA tall machine with a long arm for lifting and moving heavy loads.
  • crane trucknounB2A vehicle with an arm for lifting heavy loads.
  • crank/kɹænk/nounB23 meaningsThe arm that carries a pedal or converts motion to rotation.
  • cranky/kɹænki/adjectiveB22 meaningsIn a bad temper over small things.
  • crash/ˈkɹæʃ/nounB14 meaningsA violent collision — vehicles hitting each other, or hitting the ground.
  • crate/kɹeɪt/nounB1+2 meaningsA strong open box for carrying goods.
  • crater/ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/nounB2A round hollow left by a volcano or an impact.
  • crawl/kɹɔːl/verbB16 meaningsTo move forward on hands and knees, close to the ground.
  • creak/kɹiːk/verbB2+3 meaningsTo make a long, high, complaining sound, the way old wood does under weight.