English Words Starting With C

• calyx

  nounC1
  /ˈkeɪlɪks/The sepals of a flower, forming a protective layer around the developing bud.
• calzaghe

  nounVery Low
  /kælˈzɑːɡi/A surname, specifically associated with Welsh former professional boxer Joe Calzaghe.
• calzone

  nounMedium
  /kælˈzəʊneɪ/A folded pizza that resembles a large turnover, typically filled with cheese, meat, vegetables, or other pizza ingredients.
• cam

  abbreviationnounverb-transitiveLow
  /kæm/A rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical device, often an eccentric wheel or projection on a rotating shaft, used to transform circular motion into linear motion or to open/close valves in an engine.
• cam follower

  nounLow
  /ˈkæm ˌfɒləʊə/A mechanical component, often a roller or flat surface, that maintains contact with the rotating lobe of a cam, translating its rotary motion into linear or oscillating motion.
• cam girl

  nounMedium
  /ˈkæm ˌɡɜːl/A woman or girl who performs live on webcam, typically in a sexually suggestive manner, for an online audience who may pay for the performance.
• cam model

  nounC1
  /ˈkæm ˌmɒd.əl/A person who performs live on camera for an online audience, typically in an adult entertainment context, often receiving tips or payments from viewers.
• cam plant

  nounC2
  /ˈkæm ˌplɑːnt/A manufacturing facility that produces camshafts or uses Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) technology.
• cam ranh

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkam ˈran/A proper noun, primarily referring to a deep-water bay and city in southern Vietnam.
• cam ranh bay

  nounLow (Proper noun, specific geographical/political/historical term)
  /ˌkæm ˈræn ˈbeɪ/A deep-water bay and major port complex on the south-central coast of Vietnam.
• cam wheel

  nounC2
  /ˈkæm ˌwiːl/A mechanical component, usually a rotating disc or cylinder, with an irregular shape (a cam) attached to or integral with a wheel, used to convert rotary motion into linear or reciprocating motion.
• cama

  nounA1 (Extremely High Frequency)
  /ˈkamə/a piece of furniture for sleeping or resting on, typically consisting of a framework with a mattress and bedding
• camaca

  nounExtremely Rare
  camaca is not a recognized English word in standard dictionaries (e.g., Oxford, Merriam-Webster, Cambridge). No established meaning or usage exists.
• camacho

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈmɑːtʃəʊ/Proper noun; an uncommon Spanish surname of Basque origin, meaning 'crooked' or 'bent'. Also occasionally used as a given name. In English contexts, it is primarily recognized as a family name.
• camaguey

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌkæməˈɡweɪ/Proper noun referring to a city and province in central Cuba.
• camail

  nounLow (Archaic/Technical)
  /ˈkæmeɪl/A piece of chainmail armour protecting the neck and shoulders, hanging from a helmet.
• caman

  nounSpecialized / Low-Frequency
  /ˈkæmən/A term from the sport of shinty, referring to the curved stick used to strike the ball.
• camaraderie

  nounC1
  /ˌkæm.əˈrɑː.dər.i/A feeling of trust, friendship, and goodwill between people who spend a lot of time together, especially in a group or team.
• camarasaur

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌkæmərəˈsɔːr/A genus of large, herbivorous sauropod dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period, characterized by a boxy skull, robust limbs, and spoon-shaped teeth.
• camargue

  nounC1/C2
  /kəˈmɑːɡ/A proper noun referring to the Camargue, a region in the south of France, located west of the Rhône delta.

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