English Words Starting With C

• campaign fund

  nounC1
  /kæmˈpeɪn fʌnd/A dedicated sum of money collected and used specifically to support a political campaign.
• campaign furniture

  nounLow/Very Specialized
  /kæmˈpeɪn ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/Portable, collapsible, or modular furniture originally designed for military officers on campaign, characterized by sturdy construction and functional, space-saving design.
• campaign hat

  nounLow
  /kæmˈpeɪn hæt/A broad-brimmed, high-crowned felt hat with a flat top, historically associated with military personnel, law enforcement, and scouts.
• campaign ribbon

  nounLow-medium
  /kæmˈpeɪn ˈrɪbən/A narrow strip of coloured cloth, often worn on a military uniform, awarded for participation in a specific military campaign or operation.
• campanella

  nounLow
  /ˌkampəˈnɛlə/A small bell, especially a handbell.
• campania

  nounLow
  /kæmˈpeɪnɪə/A large, level, open plain; a region of low-lying, fertile land.
• campanile

  nounC1
  /ˌkæmpəˈniːleɪ/A tall bell tower, typically a free-standing one associated with a church or public building.
• campanology

  nounC2
  /ˌkæmpəˈnɒlədʒi/The study of bells, including their history, casting, tuning, and ringing techniques.
• campanula

  nounLow
  /kæmˈpæn.jʊ.lə/A plant of a genus that includes various perennial bellflowers, typically having blue, violet, or white bell-shaped flowers.
• campbell

  nounC2
  /ˈkæmbəl/A Scottish Gaelic surname of Highland origin, historically associated with a powerful clan.
• campbell-bannerman

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkæmbəl ˈbænəmən/A surname, specifically referring to Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1836–1908), a British Liberal Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1905 to 1908.
• campbell-stokes recorder

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkæmbəl ˈstəʊks rɪˌkɔːdə/A meteorological instrument that measures sunshine duration using a glass sphere to burn a trace onto a calibrated card.
• campbellism

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkæmbəlɪz(ə)m/The religious doctrines and practices associated with the followers of Alexander Campbell, particularly the Disciples of Christ movement, which emphasized the restoration of early Christianity.
• campbellite

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkæmbəˌlʌɪt/A follower of Alexander Campbell (1788-1866) or a member of the religious denominations he founded, principally the Disciples of Christ and Churches of Christ.
• campbeltown

  nounLow
  /ˈkæmbəltən/A town in Scotland, located on the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll and Bute, historically known for its whisky production and maritime heritage.
• campcraft

  nounLow
  /ˈkæmpkrɑːft/the skills and knowledge needed to live comfortably, safely, and efficiently in a camp or outdoor setting, especially in wilderness conditions.
• campeche

  nounLow
  /kamˈpɛtʃeɪ/A historical state and city in southeastern Mexico, or a type of wood/tree (Haematoxylum campechianum) native to the area.
• camper

  nounverb-intransitiveB1
  /ˈkæmpə(r)/A person who stays in a tent or temporary shelter outdoors for recreation; also a motor vehicle designed for living in during travel.
• camper truck

  nounB2
  /ˈkæmpə ˌtrʌk/A motor vehicle, typically based on a pickup truck chassis, that contains living quarters.
• camper van

  nounB1
  /ˈkæmpə ˌvæn/A motor vehicle equipped with basic living facilities for travel and temporary accommodation.

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