Nouns Starting With CL
Here's the list of all the 912 Nouns Starting With CL in the English Language.
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| click | 1. a short light metallic sound 2. a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu) More Definitions → |
| class | 1. a collection of things sharing a common attribute 2. a body of students who are taught together More Definitions → |
| club | 1. a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together 2. a formal association of people with similar interests More Definitions → |
| close | 1. the temporal end; the concluding time 2. the last section of a communication More Definitions → |
| clear | 1. the state of being free of suspicion 2. a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water More Definitions → |
| clothing | 1. a covering designed to be worn on a person's body More Definitions → |
| client | 1. a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer 2. someone who pays for goods or services More Definitions → |
| classic | 1. a creation of the highest excellence 2. an artist who has created classic works More Definitions → |
| clean | 1. a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead More Definitions → |
| claim | 1. an assertion of a right (as to money or property) 2. an assertion that something is true or factual More Definitions → |
| classical | 1. traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste More Definitions → |
| clip | 1. a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun 2. an instance or single occasion for some event More Definitions → |
| cleaning | 1. the act of making something clean More Definitions → |
| clothes | 1. clothing in general More Definitions → |
| clock | 1. a timepiece that shows the time of day More Definitions → |
| climate | 1. the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time 2. the prevailing psychological state More Definitions → |
| classified | 1. a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type More Definitions → |
| clearance | 1. the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them 2. vertical space available to allow easy passage under something More Definitions → |
| classroom | 1. a room in a school where lessons take place More Definitions → |
| classification | 1. the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type 2. a group of people or things arranged by class or category More Definitions → |
| closing | 1. the act of closing something 2. the last section of a communication More Definitions → |
| classics | 1. study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome More Definitions → |
| closer | 1. a person who closes something 2. (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game More Definitions → |
| clinic | 1. a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists 2. meeting for diagnosis of problems and instruction or remedial work in a particular activity More Definitions → |
| cluster | 1. a grouping of a number of similar things More Definitions → |
| clause | 1. (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence 2. a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) More Definitions → |
| clay | 1. a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired 2. water soaked soil; soft wet earth More Definitions → |
| clerk | 1. an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts) 2. a salesperson in a store More Definitions → |
| cleaner | 1. a preparation used in cleaning something 2. the operator of dry-cleaning establishment More Definitions → |
| cloud | 1. any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible 2. a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude More Definitions → |
| climbing | 1. an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) More Definitions → |
| cloth | 1. artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers More Definitions → |
| clone | 1. a person who is almost identical to another 2. a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction More Definitions → |
| clocks | 1. European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage More Definitions → |
| closure | 1. approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap 2. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body More Definitions → |
| clarity | 1. free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression 2. the quality of clear water More Definitions → |
| cleaners | 1. shop where dry cleaning is done More Definitions → |
| clan | 1. group of people related by blood or marriage More Definitions → |
| clearing | 1. a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area 2. the act of freeing from suspicion More Definitions → |
| cliff | 1. a steep high face of rock More Definitions → |
| climb | 1. an upward slope or grade (as in a road) 2. an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) More Definitions → |
| cleanup | 1. a very large profit 2. (baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team) More Definitions → |
| closet | 1. a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space 2. a toilet in Britain More Definitions → |
| clue | 1. a slight indication 2. evidence that helps to solve a problem More Definitions → |
| clutch | 1. the act of grasping 2. a tense critical situation More Definitions → |
| clarification | 1. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding 2. the act of removing solid particles from a liquid More Definitions → |
| clutter | 1. a confused multitude of things 2. unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen More Definitions → |
| clamp | 1. a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together More Definitions → |
| cloning | 1. a general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell) More Definitions → |
| clerical | More Definitions → |
| clash | 1. a loud resonant repeating noise 2. a state of conflict between persons More Definitions → |
| cleanliness | 1. the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections 2. diligence in keeping clean More Definitions → |
| claimant | 1. someone who claims a benefit or right or title More Definitions → |
| clipboard | 1. a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers More Definitions → |
| clown | 1. a rude or vulgar fool 2. a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior More Definitions → |
| clarion | 1. a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone More Definitions → |
| cleansing | 1. the act of making something clean More Definitions → |
| clarence | 1. a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers More Definitions → |
| clustering | 1. a grouping of a number of similar things More Definitions → |
| closeout | 1. a sale intended to dispose of all remaining stock More Definitions → |
| clergy | 1. in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity) More Definitions → |
| clover | 1. a plant of the genus Trifolium More Definitions → |
| clarinet | 1. a single-reed instrument with a straight tube More Definitions → |
| cleavage | 1. the state of being split or cleft 2. the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules More Definitions → |
| climax | 1. the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding 2. the decisive moment in a novel or play More Definitions → |
| claw | 1. sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles 2. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something More Definitions → |
| clubhouse | 1. a building that is occupied by a social club More Definitions → |
| clam | 1. burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness 2. a piece of paper money worth one dollar More Definitions → |
| clap | 1. a sudden very loud noise 2. a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra More Definitions → |
| cloak | 1. anything that covers or conceals 2. a loose outer garment More Definitions → |
| clipper | 1. (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform) 2. a fast sailing ship used in former times More Definitions → |
| clasp | 1. a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together 2. the act of grasping More Definitions → |
| clubbing | 1. a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease More Definitions → |
| cleanser | 1. a preparation used in cleaning something More Definitions → |
| closeup | 1. a photograph taken at close range More Definitions → |
| clientele | 1. customers collectively More Definitions → |
| clipping | 1. an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine 2. cutting down to the desired size or shape More Definitions → |
| cleric | 1. a clergyman or other person in religious orders More Definitions → |
| clinician | 1. a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments More Definitions → |
| cling | 1. fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit More Definitions → |
| climber | 1. a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants 2. someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior More Definitions → |
| clique | 1. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose More Definitions → |
| clutches | 1. the act of grasping More Definitions → |
| cleft | 1. a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin) 2. a long narrow cleft More Definitions → |
| clog | 1. footwear usually with wooden soles 2. any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction More Definitions → |
| classifier | 1. a person who creates classifications 2. a word or morpheme used in some languages in certain contexts (such as counting) to indicate the semantic class to which the counted item belongs More Definitions → |
| clams | 1. informal terms for money More Definitions → |
| clockwork | 1. any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock More Definitions → |
| cleats | 1. shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles More Definitions → |
| clove | 1. aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice 2. moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves More Definitions → |
| clout | 1. a target used in archery 2. special advantage or influence More Definitions → |
| clapping | 1. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together More Definitions → |
| cladding | 1. a protective covering that protects the outside of a building More Definitions → |
| clinch | 1. (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily 2. a small slip noose made with seizing More Definitions → |
| cliche | 1. a trite or obvious remark More Definitions → |
| classmate | 1. an acquaintance that you go to school with More Definitions → |
| clot | 1. a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid More Definitions → |
| climatology | 1. meteorology of climates and their phenomena More Definitions → |
| clematis | 1. any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers More Definitions → |
| closeness | 1. a feeling of being intimate and belonging together 2. the quality of being close and poorly ventilated More Definitions → |
| clamshell | 1. the shell of a clam 2. a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam More Definitions → |
| clotting | 1. the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid More Definitions → |
| cleaver | 1. a butcher's knife having a large square blade More Definitions → |
| clostridium | 1. spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore More Definitions → |
| clemency | 1. good weather with comfortable temperatures 2. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice More Definitions → |
| clocking | 1. the time taken to traverse a measured course More Definitions → |
| clementine | 1. a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa 2. a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds More Definitions → |
| cleat | 1. a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping 2. a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured More Definitions → |
| clergyman | 1. a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church More Definitions → |
| clef | 1. a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it More Definitions → |
| clump | 1. a grouping of a number of similar things 2. a compact mass More Definitions → |
| claret | 1. a dark purplish-red color 2. dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine More Definitions → |
| cloister | 1. residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery) 2. a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions) More Definitions → |
| clerkship | 1. the job of clerk More Definitions → |
| clary | 1. aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental More Definitions → |
| clonidine | 1. an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches More Definitions → |
| cloisonne | 1. enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips More Definitions → |
| clank | 1. a loud resonant repeating noise More Definitions → |
| clobber | 1. informal terms for personal possessions More Definitions → |
| clade | 1. a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor More Definitions → |
| classicism | 1. a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms More Definitions → |
| cloture | 1. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body More Definitions → |
| clack | 1. a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated 2. a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction More Definitions → |
| claro | 1. a cigar made with light-colored tobacco More Definitions → |
| clairvoyant | 1. someone who has the power of clairvoyance More Definitions → |
| clamor | 1. a loud harsh or strident noise 2. loud and persistent outcry from many people More Definitions → |
| cloakroom | 1. a private lounge off of a legislative chamber 2. a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily More Definitions → |
| cliffhanger | 1. a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end 2. an episode that ends in suspense More Definitions → |
| claymore | 1. a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders 2. an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy More Definitions → |
| clapper | 1. someone who applauds 2. a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity More Definitions → |
| clavier | 1. a bank of keys on a musical instrument 2. a stringed instrument that has a keyboard More Definitions → |
| clairvoyance | 1. apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses More Definitions → |
| cloudiness | 1. the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds 2. gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover More Definitions → |
| cleverness | 1. the power of creative imagination 2. intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty More Definitions → |
| clang | 1. a loud resonant repeating noise More Definitions → |
| clothesline | 1. a cord on which clothes are hung to dry More Definitions → |
| clozapine | 1. an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; known to have few side effects More Definitions → |
| clink | 1. a short light metallic sound 2. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) More Definitions → |
| clamoring | 1. loud and persistent outcry from many people More Definitions → |
| clatter | 1. a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement) More Definitions → |
| clowning | 1. acting like a clown or buffoon 2. a comic incident or series of incidents More Definitions → |
| cloverleaf | 1. an interchange that does not require left-hand turns More Definitions → |
| clincher | 1. an argument that is conclusive 2. a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively More Definitions → |
| clinker | 1. a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire 2. a hard brick used as a paving stone More Definitions → |
| clearness | 1. free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression 2. the quality of clear water More Definitions → |
| cluck | 1. the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks) More Definitions → |
| clothier | 1. a merchant who sells men's clothing More Definitions → |
| clevis | 1. a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc. More Definitions → |
| clumping | 1. the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface More Definitions → |
| classwork | 1. the part of a student's work that is done in the classroom More Definitions → |
| clumber | 1. a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair More Definitions → |
| claystone | 1. fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles More Definitions → |
| clamour | 1. loud and persistent outcry from many people More Definitions → |
| clampdown | 1. sudden restriction on an activity More Definitions → |
| clouding | 1. the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky More Definitions → |
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