English Words Starting With C

• cabiri

  nounVery rare / Specialist
  /kəˈbaɪəriː/A group of mysterious ancient deities or demigods in Greek mythology, associated with fertility, protection of sailors, and initiation rites.
• cable

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈkeɪ.bl̩/A thick, strong rope made of wires or fiber, or a bundle of wires used to transmit electricity or telecommunications signals.
• cable bend

  nounlow
  /ˈkeɪbəl bɛnd/A type of loop or knot used to form an eye at the end of a cable or rope, commonly in nautical and rigging contexts.
• cable box

  nounB1
  /ˈkeɪ.bəl ˌbɒks/A device supplied by a cable television service provider that receives and decodes signals, allowing television sets to display subscribed channels.
• cable buoy

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈkeɪbəl bɔɪ/A buoy that marks the position of a submerged submarine cable.
• cable car

  nounB1
  /ˈkeɪbl̩ kɑː/A vehicle suspended from and pulled by a moving cable, used for transporting people, especially up steep slopes or across valleys.
• cable molding

  nounLow
  /ˈkeɪbəl ˈməʊldɪŋ/A protective channel or covering used to route and conceal electrical or data cables along walls, ceilings, or floors.
• cable railway

  nounC1
  /ˈkeɪbəl ˌreɪlweɪ/A railway system where the cars are pulled by a continuously moving steel cable, powered by a stationary engine.
• cable release

  nounLow-Frequency
  /ˌkeɪ.bəl rɪˈliːs/A flexible wire or cord, attached to a camera shutter mechanism, used to trigger the shutter without directly touching the camera, thereby preventing camera shake.
• cable television

  nounB1
  /ˌkeɪ.bəl ˈtel.ɪ.vɪʒ.ən/A system of distributing television programming to subscribers via coaxial or fibre-optic cables, typically provided by a commercial service for a monthly fee.
• cable tie

  nounB2
  /ˈkeɪbəl ˌtaɪ/A thin, flexible strap of nylon with a ratchet mechanism on one end, used to bundle and secure wires, cables, or other objects together.
• cable's length

  nounLow
  /ˈkeɪbəlz ˌleŋθ/A nautical unit of distance, standardized as one-tenth of a nautical mile, approximately 608 feet or 185.2 meters.
• cable-stayed bridge

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈkeɪ.bəlˌsteɪd brɪdʒ/A type of bridge where the deck (roadway) is supported directly by multiple diagonal cables connected from the deck to tall towers.
• cable-stitch

  nounverb-intransitiveLow
  /ˈkeɪbəl stɪtʃ/A knitting stitch pattern that creates a raised, rope-like twisted column, resembling a cable.
• cablecast

  adjectivenounverb-ambitransitiveLow
  /ˈkeɪb(ə)lkɑːst/A television broadcast transmitted via a cable system.
• cablegram

  nounRare/Historical
  /ˈkeɪb(ə)lɡram/A telegram sent via a submarine or underground telegraph cable, typically across oceans or between continents.
• cablephoto

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈkeɪb(ə)lˌfəʊtəʊ/A photograph transmitted over a telegraph or cable system.
• cablet

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkeɪblət/A small cable or rope, typically of a specific diameter or construction.
• cablevision

  nounLow (technical/company-specific term; 'cable TV' is vastly more common)
  /ˈkeɪb(ə)lˌvɪʒ(ə)n/A television system that transmits signals to subscribers via coaxial or fibre-optic cables.
• cableway

  nounC1
  /ˈkeɪbəlweɪ/A transportation system where cabins, cars, or carriers are suspended from and moved along an overhead cable.

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