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

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Plural noun Combining form Verb (transitive)Verb (intransitive)Verb (ambitransitive)

chance music
nounC2
/ˈtʃɑːns ˌmjuːzɪk/A style of composition in which some elements are left to random choice or performer discretion.
chance-medley
nounVery Low
/ˌtʃɑːns ˈmɛdli/A legal term for unintentional or accidental homicide, specifically killing in self-defense upon a sudden quarrel without premeditation.
chancel
nounC2 / Rare
/ˈtʃɑːnsəl/The part of a church near the altar, reserved for the clergy and choir, and typically separated by steps or a screen from the nave.
chancellery
nounC2
/ˈtʃɑːns(ə)l(ə)ri/The building, office, or department of a chancellor, especially a government department that deals with legal or diplomatic matters.
chancellor
nounC1
/ˈtʃɑːnsələ/A senior official, often the highest minister or head of government in some countries (like Germany/Austria), or the ceremonial head of a university.
chancellor of the duchy of lancaster
nounLow (C2)
/ˈtʃɑːnsələr əv ðə ˈdʌtʃi əv ˈlæŋkəstə/A senior British Cabinet minister who is the titular head of the Duchy of Lancaster and often serves without a specific departmental portfolio, acting as a minister without portfolio or with specific cross-government responsibilities.
chancellor of the exchequer
nounC1
/ˌtʃɑːns(ə)lər əv ði ɪksˈtʃɛkə/The British government minister in charge of the nation's finances and responsible for the Treasury.
chancellorship
nounC1
/ˈtʃɑːnsələʃɪp/The position, office, or term of a chancellor.
chancellorsville
nounLow
/ˈtʃɑːnsələzˌvɪl/The name of a specific place, most notably the site of a major battle in the American Civil War fought in 1863.
chancer
nounC2
/ˈtʃɑːnsə(r)/A person who takes advantage of any opportunity that presents itself, often without considering the risk, fairness, or honesty; an opportunist.
chancery
nounC2
/ˈtʃɑːnsəri/A court of public record for legal documents, or a court with equity jurisdiction.
chancre
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
/ˈʃæŋkə/A painless ulcer, particularly the primary lesion of syphilis.
chancroid
adjectivenounRare/Very Low Frequency
/ˈʃaŋkrɔɪd/A sexually transmitted infection causing painful, irregularly shaped genital ulcers.
chandelier
nounB2
/ˌʃændəˈlɪə(r)/A decorative hanging light fixture with multiple branches or arms for holding light bulbs or candles.
chandelier earring
nounC1
/ˌʃændəˈlɪər ˈɪərɪŋ/A large, elaborate earring, typically featuring multiple dangling tiers or branches, resembling a chandelier.
chandelle
nounverbverb-intransitiveVery Low (C2+)
/ʃɒnˈdɛl/An abrupt, climbing turn performed by an aircraft in which the plane gains altitude while changing direction 180°.
chandernagore
nounVery Low (C2/proficiency level, historical/geographical specialist term)
/ˌʃændəˈnɑːɡɔː/A former French colonial settlement in West Bengal, India, now a city officially named Chandannagar.
chandigarh
nounC1
/ˌʧʌndɪˈɡɑː/A city in northern India, serving as the shared capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana.
chandler
nounC1
/ˈtʃɑːndlə/A person or company that makes or sells candles.
chandler period
nounC2
/ˈʧɑːndlər ˈpɪəriəd/A specific historical period in the development of business management theory, named after business historian Alfred D. Chandler Jr., focusing on the rise of managerial capitalism and the multi-divisional corporate structure.

Showing 3761–3780 of 13732 words.