Browse by letter
English Words Starting With C
13,732 entries — pick a word to see its definition, pronunciation, and usage.
Filter
Parts of speech
- chain-smoke/ˈtʃeɪn sməʊk/To smoke cigarettes continuously, lighting each new one from the previous.verbverb-ambitransitiveC1
- chainage/ˈtʃeɪnɪdʒ/A linear measurement along a survey line, road, or railway, given in distance from a fixed starting point.nounVery Low
- chainbelt/ˈtʃeɪnˌbɛlt/A belt made from interlocking metal links or a continuous loop of chain, often used as a fashion accessory or to hold tools.nounC1
- chaine/tʃeɪn/A series of connected metal links or rings used for fastening, securing, or pulling.nounB1
- chained lady/tʃeɪnd ˈleɪdi/A woman who is held in captivity, bondage, or servitude, either literally or metaphorically restricted.nounLow (C2) – archaic/literary, found primarily in historical or poetic texts.
- chainfall/ˈtʃeɪnfɔːl/A portable hand-operated hoist that uses a chain to lift or lower heavy loads, typically with a ratchet mechanism.nounC1-C2 / Extremely Low
- chainman/ˈtʃeɪnmən/A surveyor's assistant responsible for measuring distances with a chain.nounVery low (specialist technical term)
- chainplate/ˈtʃeɪnpleɪt/A metal plate or fixture on the side of a boat or ship to which the standing rigging (shrouds and stays) is securely attached, distributing load into the hull.nounC2
- chainsman/ˈtʃeɪnzmən/A person who works with or operates chains, especially in surveying or measuring.nounVery Low
- chainstitch/ˈtʃeɪnˌstɪtʃ/A sewing or embroidery stitch in which each stitch is looped through the previous one, forming a chain-like pattern.verb-ambitransitiveLow
- chainwheel/ˈtʃeɪnwiːl/A wheel with teeth or cogs that engages with a chain, used to transmit power or motion.nounLow
- chainwork/ˈtʃeɪnwɜːk/A piece of work, fabric, or structure made of or resembling interlinked chains.nounLow
- chair/tʃeə(r)/A piece of furniture designed for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
- chair bed/ˈtʃeə bed/A piece of furniture that can function either as a single chair or, by unfolding or converting, as a bed.nounLow
- chair car/ˈtʃeə ˌkɑː(r)/A railway passenger car with individual, reclining seats (not compartments or berths).nounC2
- chair rail/ˈtʃeə ˌreɪl/A horizontal moulding or strip of wood, fixed to a wall at the height of a chair back, originally to protect the wall from damage by chairs.nounC2
- chair table/tʃeə ˈteɪ.bəl/A piece of furniture that can serve as both a chair and a small table, typically by flipping or repositioning its top.nounRare
- chair warmer/ˈtʃeə ˌwɔːmə/A person who attends meetings, committees, or appointments but contributes little or nothing.nounRare / Very Low
- chair yoga/ˈtʃeə ˌjəʊ.ɡə/A form of yoga adapted for practice while seated in a chair, designed to improve flexibility, strength, and relaxation with minimal strain or impact.nounLow
- chairlady/ˈtʃeəˌleɪ.di/A woman who presides over a meeting, committee, or board of directors.nounLow
Showing 3601–3620 of 13732 words.