English Words Starting With C

• callanetics

  nounLow-frequency, Niche
  /ˌkæl.əˈnet.ɪks/A registered trademark for a system of physical exercise involving frequent repetition of small, precise movements intended to strengthen and tone muscles without bulking.
• callant

  nounLow
  /ˈkalənt/A young man or lad.
• callao

  nounC1
  /kəˈlaʊ/A port city, the principal port of Peru.
• callas

  nounC2
  /ˈkæləz/The plural of 'calla', referring to a genus of flowering plants (Calla palustris, the bog arum) or more commonly to the ornamental plants of the genus Zantedeschia, also known as calla lilies.
• callathump

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈkæləθʌmp/A noisy, discordant, or cacophonous disturbance or uproar; a loud, boisterous, and often mock-serious serenade.
• callback

  adjectivenounverb-phraseB2
  /ˈkɔːl.bæk/A return telephone call or a request to return for a second audition, interview, or meeting.
• callboy

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈkɔːlˌbɔɪ/A young male actor or performer whose job is to announce or signal that a performance is about to begin, or to prompt actors who have forgotten their lines.
• called strike

  nounMedium
  /ˌkɔːld ˈstraɪk/In baseball, a pitch that passes through the strike zone as defined by the official rules, but which the batter does not swing at, and which is therefore declared a strike by the umpire.
• caller

  nounB1
  /ˈkɔːlə/A person who makes a telephone call or a short visit.
• caller id

  nounB2
  /ˌkɔː.lər ˌaɪ ˈdiː/A telephone service or device that displays the phone number (and sometimes name) of the person calling before the call is answered.
• calles

  nounLow
  /ˈkæleɪz/Streets or roads in a town or city (Spanish noun).
• callicrates

  nounExtremely Rare
  /kəˈlɪkrətiːz/A proper noun referring to the name of a historical figure, specifically the 5th-century BCE Athenian architect.
• calligraph

  verb-transitiveRare / Technical
  /ˈkalɪɡrɑːf/to write or inscribe in a beautiful, artistic, and stylised manner using pen and ink, typically as an artistic practice.
• calligraphy

  nounC1
  /kəˈlɪɡ.rə.fi/The art of beautiful handwriting; elegant penmanship as a visual art form.
• callimachus

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈlɪməkəs/A proper noun referring to the ancient Greek poet, scholar, and librarian of the 3rd century BCE, known for his erudite and meticulously crafted poetry.
• calling

  nounB2
  /ˈkɔː.lɪŋ/A strong inner impulse toward a particular course of action or life direction, often involving a sense of duty or purpose.
• calling card

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈkɔːlɪŋ ˌkɑːd/A small card bearing a person’s name and contact details, traditionally presented when visiting someone.
• calliope

  nounLow
  /kəˈlaɪ.ə.pi/A musical instrument consisting of a set of steam whistles played via a keyboard, often associated with circuses and fairs.
• calliopsis

  nounLow frequency
  /ˌkæliˈɒpsɪs/A plant of the genus Coreopsis, especially the annual garden flower with bright yellow and maroon flowers.
• callipash

  nounVery rare
  /ˈkælɪpæʃ/A culinary term referring to the gelatinous, greenish, fatty material found beneath the upper shell of a turtle, considered a delicacy.

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