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

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19,295 words · showing 3,181–3,240

  • collectors itemnounB2Something rare enough that people want it for a collection.
  • collide/kəˈlaɪd/verbC12 meaningsTo crash into something, or into each other, while moving.
  • collision/kəˈlɪʒn̩/nounB22 meaningsAn instance of two moving objects striking each other.
  • collocation/ˌkɒl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/nounB2The habit two words have of going together.
  • colloquial/kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/adjectiveC2Belonging to ordinary informal speech.
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/kəˈləʊkwiəm/
nounC2
An academic meeting for discussing a subject.
  • collude/kəˈluːd/verbC1To work together in secret for a dishonest end.
  • collusion/kəˈluːʒən/nounC1Secret co-operation for a wrong purpose.
  • colombianounB1+A country in northern South America.
  • colon/ˈkəʊ.lən/nounB2+2 meaningsThe main part of the large intestine.
  • colonial/kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/adjectiveC1Belonging to the period of European rule over distant lands.
  • colonist/ˈkɒlənɪst/nounB2+Somebody who settles in a newly claimed land.
  • colonnade/ˌkɒləˈneɪd/nounC1A long row of columns carrying a roof.
  • colony/ˈkɒl.ə.ni/nounB22 meaningsA large group of the same creature living together.
  • colorful/ˈkʌl.ə.fl̩/adjectiveA2+2 meaningsFull of bright colours.
  • colossal/kəˈlɒsəl/adjectiveB2Unbelievably huge.
  • colossus/kəˈlɒs.əs/nounC1A person or thing of enormous size or importance.
  • colournounA16 meaningsThe quality of light that makes something look red, blue, green and so on.
  • colour-blindadjectiveB2Unable to tell certain colours apart.
  • colt/kəʊlt/nounB2A young male horse.
  • coltishadjectiveC2Awkward and frisky like a young horse.
  • column/ˈkɒləm/nounA2+4 meaningsA regular article by the same writer.
  • columnist/ˈkɒ.lə.mɪst/nounC1A writer who contributes a regular opinion piece to a newspaper or magazine.
  • coma/ˈkəʊmə/nounB2A deep unconsciousness a person cannot be roused from.
  • comb/kəʊm/verbA2+4 meaningsTo draw a comb through hair to tidy or straighten it.
  • combat/ˈkɒmˌbæt/nounB2Fighting between armed forces.
  • combatant/ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/nounC1Somebody taking part in a fight.
  • combination/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/nounB15 meaningsA joining of two or more things, or the result of joining them.
  • combination skinnounB2Skin that is oily in some places and dry in others.
  • combine/kəmˈbaɪn/verbB1+3 meaningsTo put two or more things together so they make one.
  • combine harvester/ˈkɑmˌbaɪn ˈhɑɹvəstəɹ/nounB2A machine that cuts and threshes grain in one pass.
  • combo/ˈkɒmbəʊ/nounC1A small band of musicians.
  • combustion/kəmˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/nounB2+2 meaningsBurning: a fast reaction with oxygen that gives out heat and light.
  • come/kʌm/verbA15 meaningsTo move toward the speaker, or toward the place being talked about.
  • come aboutphraseB2To happen — used when asking how something started.
  • come acrossphraseB22 meaningsTo find something by chance.
  • come around tophraseC1To end up agreeing with a view you first rejected.
  • come backphraseA22 meaningsTo return to a place.
  • come betweenphraseB2To damage the bond between two people.
  • come byphraseB22 meaningsTo obtain or acquire something.
  • come cleanphraseB2To admit the truth at last.
  • come down withphraseB2To start suffering from an illness.
  • come off itphraseB2A blunt way of telling somebody not to be ridiculous.
  • come out/ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/phraseB12 meaningsTo be published or released.
  • come out inphraseC1To develop a rash or spots on the skin.
  • come out withphraseB2To say something surprising without warning.
  • come overphraseB12 meaningsTo visit someone's home.
  • come rain or shinephraseB2Whatever happens, without fail.
  • come to an agreementphraseB2To settle on terms both sides accept.
  • come to think of itphraseB2Said when a new thought strikes you mid-sentence.
  • come up withphraseB2To produce an idea, plan or solution.
  • comeback/ˈkʌmbæk/nounB22 meaningsA win after being far behind.
  • comedian/kəˈmiː.di.ən/nounB1+Somebody whose job is being funny.
  • comedy/ˈkɒmədi/nounA2+A funny film or play made to make you laugh.
  • comely/ˈkʌmli/adjectiveC2Pleasant to look at.
  • comet/ˈkɒmɪt/nounB1+An icy body that grows a glowing tail near the sun.
  • comfort/ˈkʌm.fət/nounB1Ease of body or mind, or something that gives it.
  • comfort food/ˈkʌmfət ˌfuːd/nounB2Simple familiar food eaten for the feeling it gives.
  • comfort zonenounB2The safe familiar space you must step out of to grow.
  • comfortable/ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/adjectiveA22 meaningsPleasant for your body.