English Words Starting With C

• call money

  nounC2
  /ˈkɔːl ˌmʌni/Money lent by banks to brokers or other banks that is repayable on demand, typically overnight or for a very short term.
• call number

  nounMedium
  /ˈkɔːl ˌnʌm.bər/A unique code assigned to a library item (book, document, etc.) that indicates its physical location on the shelf, based on a classification system like Dewey Decimal or Library of Congress.
• call of nature

  nounIntermediate
  /ˌkɔːl əv ˈneɪtʃə(r)/A polite euphemism for the need to urinate or defecate.
• call of the wild, the

  nounLow-Mid (as a phrase, not as the book title)
  /ˌkɔːl əv ðə ˈwaɪld/The title of a classic 1903 American adventure novel by Jack London about a domesticated dog, Buck, who is stolen and forced to adapt to the harsh life of a sled dog in the Yukon during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush.
• call off

  verbHigh
  /ˌkɔːl ˈɒf/To cancel something that has been arranged.
• call out

  verbB1 (Intermediate)
  /kɔːl aʊt/To shout or speak loudly to attract attention; to formally request someone's presence or assistance; to challenge or criticize someone publicly.
• call rate

  nounB2
  /ˈkɔːl ˌreɪt/The frequency with which someone makes phone calls.
• call sign

  nounB2-C1
  /ˈkɔːl saɪn/A unique combination of letters and/or numbers assigned to identify a specific radio transmitter, station, or vessel in communications.
• call slip

  nounC1
  /ˈkɔːl ˌslɪp/A small form or slip of paper used in a library to request a specific book or item from the stacks or storage.
• call to arms

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌkɔːl tə ˈɑːmz/An urgent appeal, often made by a leader or authority, to prepare for and join a fight or conflict, literally a war.
• call to quarters

  nounC1
  /ˌkɔːl tə ˈkwɔːtəz/A military signal (typically a bugle or drum call) historically used to summon soldiers to their quarters for the night or for the evening roll call.
• call waiting

  nounLow-Medium
  /ˈkɔːl ˌweɪtɪŋ/A telephone service feature that alerts a user engaged in a call that another incoming call is waiting.
• call-and-response

  adjectivenounLow/Medium (Specialist)
  /ˌkɔːl ən(d) rɪˈspɒns/A musical, rhetorical, or liturgical pattern where one phrase (the call) is immediately answered by another (the response), often used in work songs, gospel, blues, and various interactive performances.
• call-board

  nounC2
  /ˈkɔːl bɔːd/A physical or digital board in a theatre or rehearsal space where notices are posted for cast and crew.
• call-in pay

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /ˈkɔːl ɪn ˌpeɪ/Wages paid to an employee for being on standby or available to be called into work on short notice.
• call-up

  nounverbB2
  /ˈkɔːl ʌp/An official order to report for military service; the process of summoning individuals to serve.
• calla

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈkalə/A plant (Calla palustris) native to cool temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, or the related genus Zantedeschia (common calla lily), known for its distinctive white or coloured spathe.
• callaghan

  nounRare (as a common noun). Low frequency, high recognition (as a proper noun referring to the PM).
  /ˈkæləhæn/A surname of Irish origin (Ó Ceallacháin).
• callais

  nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈkæleɪɪs/A rare, historical term for turquoise (the mineral or its blue-green colour).
• callaloo

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈkaləluː/A thick soup or stew made from the leaves of the taro plant (or related leafy greens), a staple dish in Caribbean cuisine.

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