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caret
nounC2
/ˈkær.ət/A proofreading symbol (^) inserted in a text to indicate where additional material should be inserted.
caretaker
adjectivenounB2
/ˈkeəˌteɪkə(r)/A person employed to look after a building, land, or someone who is unable to look after themselves.
carew
nounVery Low
/ˈkɛə.ruː/A surname of Welsh origin.
carex
nounlow
/ˈkeə.rɛks/A genus of grass-like perennial plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), commonly known as sedges.
carey
nounLow (primarily proper noun, low as a descriptive term)
/ˈkɛəri/A proper noun used as a surname or given name, often functioning as an adjective to describe a specific type of physical feature or pattern.
carey street
nounLow
/ˈkeəri striːt/A metonym for bankruptcy or financial ruin, historically referring to the location of the London Bankruptcy Court.
carfare
nounLow
/ˈkɑːˌfeə/The price paid for a trip on a bus, train, taxi, or other public conveyance.
carfax
nounLow
/ˈkɑːfæks/A junction or crossroads where several roads meet.
carfuffle
nounLow
/kəˈfʌf(ə)l/A state of noisy confusion, disorder, or agitation.
carful
nounLow
/ˈkɑːfʊl/The amount that a car can hold or carry.
cargo
adjectivenounB2
/ˈkɑːɡəʊ/Goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.
cargo bay
nounC1
/ˈkɑː.ɡəʊ ˌbeɪ/A designated large compartment or hold on a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft specifically designed for storing and transporting cargo.
cargo cult
nounlow_frequency_but_important
/ˈkɑː.ɡəʊ ˌkʌlt/A literal term for the religious movements that arose in Melanesia, where isolated indigenous peoples, having witnessed Western military cargo deliveries during WWII, believed that by imitating the rituals and behaviors of foreigners (like building airstrips and control towers from bamboo), they could summon the return of material wealth.
cargo liner
nounC1
/ˈkɑːɡəʊ ˌlaɪnə/A ship designed for the scheduled transport of general cargo and passengers, operating on a fixed route.
cargo pants
plural-nounMedium
/ˈkɑː.ɡəʊ ˌpænts/Trousers with large patch pockets, typically on the sides of the thighs, originally designed for practical storage.
cargo pocket
nounB2
/ˈkɑːɡəʊ ˌpɒkɪt/A large patch pocket, usually with accordion pleats and a flap closure, originally designed for carrying heavy items on work or military clothing.
carhop
nounverb-intransitiveRare / Archaic
/ˈkɑː.hɒp/A waiter or waitress who serves customers in their cars at a drive-in restaurant.
caria
nounVery low
/ˈkɛərɪə/A historical region in southwestern Anatolia, in modern-day Turkey.
cariama
nounVery Rare
/ˌkærɪˈɑːmə/A large, long-legged, crested bird of prey native to South American grasslands, also known as the seriema.
carian
adjectivenounVery Low
/ˈkɛːrɪən/A native or inhabitant of ancient Caria, a region in southwestern Anatolia (modern-day Turkey).

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