English Words Starting With C

• caldecott award

  nounLow
  /ˈkɔːldɪkɒt əˈwɔːd/A prestigious annual American award for the most distinguished picture book for children, named after the 19th-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott.
• calder

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɔːldə/A large kettle or boiler used for boiling.
• caldera

  nounC2
  /kɒlˈdɛərə/A large, bowl-shaped volcanic depression formed when the roof of a magma chamber collapses following a major volcanic eruption.
• calderdale

  nounLow
  /ˈkɔːldədeɪl/A metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England, named after the River Calder.
• calderon de la barca

  nounLow
  /ˌkældəˈrɒn deɪ læ ˈbɑːkə/A proper noun referring to the 17th-century Spanish dramatist and poet, Pedro Calderón de la Barca.
• caldron

  nounC1
  /ˈkɔːl.drən/A large, deep pot, traditionally of metal, used for cooking or boiling over an open fire.
• caldwell

  nounLow (as a proper noun/surname)
  /ˈkɔːldwɛl/An English-language surname, primarily of Scottish or Irish origin, meaning 'cold stream' or 'cold well'.
• caleb

  nounLow
  /ˈkeɪ.ləb/A male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "dog" or "faithful, devoted".
• calebite

  adjectivenounExtremely Rare / Non-existent
  A term not found in standard English dictionaries; appears to be either extremely rare, obsolete, technical/jargon, or potentially a misspelling. Most likely represents a proper noun (place name) or very specialized term.
• caleche

  nounLow (Archaic/Literary)
  /kəˈlɛʃ/A light, open, horse-drawn carriage with a folding hood.
• caledon

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkælɪdən/A geographical place name, historically associated with Scotland, specifically the Roman name for the northern part of Britain inhabited by the Caledonians (ancient Pictish tribes).
• caledonia

  nounC2
  /ˌkalɪˈdəʊnɪə/The poetic or historical name for Scotland.
• caledonian

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌkæl.ɪˈdəʊ.ni.ən/Relating to Scotland, especially ancient or poetic Scotland.
• caledonian canal

  nounLow
  /ˌkæl.ɪˈdəʊ.ni.ən kəˈnæl/A specific waterway in Scotland that connects the east and west coasts through the Great Glen.
• calefacient

  adjectivenounExtremely rare/archaic
  /ˌkælɪˈfeɪʃ(ə)nt/causing warmth; heating
• calefaction

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkalɪˈfakʃ(ə)n/The act of heating or warming; the state of being heated.
• calefactory

  adjectivenounVery Low (Obsolete/Historical)
  /ˌkalɪˈfakt(ə)ri/A room in a monastery where monks could go to warm themselves.
• calendar

  nounverbverb-transitiveHigh
  /ˈkæl.ɪn.dər/A chart or series of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year.
• calendar art

  nounC1
  /ˈkælɪndər ɑːt/Decorative, often sentimental or mass-produced artwork, typically depicting idyllic or traditional scenes, designed for display on calendars.
• calendar clock

  nounC1-C2 (Specialized/Technical)
  /ˈkæl.ɪn.də klɒk/A timekeeping device that displays both the time of day and date information, often with separate mechanisms or dials for day, date, month, and sometimes phases of the moon.

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