Nouns Starting With CA
Here's the list of all the 3437 Nouns Starting With CA in the English Language.
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| can | 1. airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. 2. the quantity contained in a can More Definitions → |
| car | 1. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine 2. a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad More Definitions → |
| case | 1. an occurrence of something 2. a special set of circumstances More Definitions → |
| care | 1. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something 2. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger More Definitions → |
| call | 1. a method of contacting a person by phone 2. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition More Definitions → |
| card | 1. one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes 2. a card certifying the identity of the bearer More Definitions → |
| category | 1. a collection of things sharing a common attribute 2. a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme More Definitions → |
| cart | 1. a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal 2. wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels More Definitions → |
| cards | 1. a game played with playing cards More Definitions → |
| calendar | 1. a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year 2. a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc) More Definitions → |
| camera | 1. equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other) 2. television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam More Definitions → |
| cash | 1. money in the form of bills or coins 2. prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check More Definitions → |
| casino | 1. a public building for gambling and entertainment 2. a card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand More Definitions → |
| came | More Definitions → |
| career | 1. the particular occupation for which you are trained 2. the general progression of your working or professional life More Definitions → |
| cable | 1. a telegram sent abroad 2. a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power More Definitions → |
| capital | 1. assets available for use in the production of further assets 2. wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value More Definitions → |
| cause | 1. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something 2. a justification for something existing or happening More Definitions → |
| cancer | 1. any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream More Definitions → |
| catalog | 1. a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things 2. a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically More Definitions → |
| capacity | 1. capability to perform or produce 2. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment More Definitions → |
| campus | 1. a field on which the buildings of a university are situated More Definitions → |
| cat | 1. feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats 2. an informal term for a youth or man More Definitions → |
| canon | 1. a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy 2. a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter More Definitions → |
| campaign | 1. a race between candidates for elective office 2. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end More Definitions → |
| camp | 1. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers 2. a group of people living together in a camp More Definitions → |
| cast | 1. the actors in a play 2. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens More Definitions → |
| carry | 1. the act of carrying something More Definitions → |
| calling | 1. the particular occupation for which you are trained More Definitions → |
| cape | 1. a strip of land projecting into a body of water 2. a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter More Definitions → |
| cap | 1. a tight-fitting headdress 2. a top (as for a bottle) More Definitions → |
| cam | 1. a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion More Definitions → |
| carrier | 1. someone whose employment involves carrying something 2. a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something More Definitions → |
| cancel | 1. a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat More Definitions → |
| candidate | 1. a politician who is running for public office 2. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) More Definitions → |
| catalogue | 1. a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically 2. a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things More Definitions → |
| calculator | 1. an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) 2. a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic More Definitions → |
| catholic | More Definitions → |
| catch | 1. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident 2. the quantity that was caught More Definitions → |
| cartoon | 1. a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine 2. a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence More Definitions → |
| carbon | 1. an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds 2. a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper More Definitions → |
| calculate | More Definitions → |
| castle | 1. a large and stately mansion 2. a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack More Definitions → |
| capture | 1. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property 2. a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field More Definitions → |
| camping | 1. the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp More Definitions → |
| captain | 1. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant 2. the naval officer in command of a military ship More Definitions → |
| cache | 1. a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons) 2. a secret store of valuables or money More Definitions → |
| cake | 1. a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax) 2. small flat mass of chopped or ground food More Definitions → |
| cafe | 1. a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold More Definitions → |
| cabinet | 1. a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display 2. persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers More Definitions → |
| cartridge | 1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun 2. a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required More Definitions → |
| casual | More Definitions → |
| candy | 1. a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts More Definitions → |
| catering | 1. providing food and services More Definitions → |
| camcorder | 1. a portable television camera and videocassette recorder More Definitions → |
| capability | 1. the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally 2. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment More Definitions → |
| carter | 1. someone whose work is driving carts More Definitions → |
| carpet | 1. floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile) 2. a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet More Definitions → |
| canyon | 1. a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall More Definitions → |
| cad | 1. someone who is morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
| carol | 1. joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ 2. a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ) More Definitions → |
| camel | 1. cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions More Definitions → |
| cassette | 1. a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video More Definitions → |
| causing | 1. the act of causing something to happen More Definitions → |
| canvas | 1. a heavy, closely woven fabric 2. an oil painting on canvas fabric More Definitions → |
| candle | 1. stick of wax with a wick in the middle 2. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin More Definitions → |
| cargo | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle More Definitions → |
| calculation | 1. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods 2. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities More Definitions → |
| calcium | 1. a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals More Definitions → |
| cab | 1. a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits 2. small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood More Definitions → |
| cattle | 1. domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age More Definitions → |
| cant | 1. stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition 2. a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force More Definitions → |
| canal | 1. (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion 2. a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance More Definitions → |
| cancellation | 1. the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement 2. the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void More Definitions → |
| casting | 1. object formed by a mold 2. the act of creating something by casting it in a mold More Definitions → |
| cabin | 1. small room on a ship or boat where people sleep 2. a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area More Definitions → |
| capitol | 1. a building occupied by a state legislature More Definitions → |
| calm | 1. steadiness of mind under stress 2. wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale More Definitions → |
| cave | 1. a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea More Definitions → |
| caring | 1. a loving feeling More Definitions → |
| cayman | 1. a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly More Definitions → |
| carnival | 1. a festival marked by merrymaking and processions 2. a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment More Definitions → |
| caution | 1. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger 2. a warning against certain acts More Definitions → |
| cage | 1. an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept 2. something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement More Definitions → |
| calibration | 1. the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument More Definitions → |
| catalyst | 1. (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected 2. something that causes an important event to happen More Definitions → |
| cathedral | 1. any large and important church 2. the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese More Definitions → |
| cardiac | More Definitions → |
| cannon | 1. a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels 2. heavy gun fired from a tank More Definitions → |
| cardinal | 1. (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes 2. the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order More Definitions → |
| carpenter | 1. a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects More Definitions → |
| caller | 1. a social or business visitor 2. an investor who buys a call option More Definitions → |
| caravan | 1. a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file 2. a camper equipped with living quarters More Definitions → |
| carriage | 1. a railcar where passengers ride 2. a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses More Definitions → |
| caption | 1. taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument 2. translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen More Definitions → |
| capita | 1. a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure 2. the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains More Definitions → |
| catching | 1. (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team 2. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something More Definitions → |
| canton | 1. a small administrative division of a country More Definitions → |
| calculus | 1. a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body 2. an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums More Definitions → |
| canoe | 1. small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle More Definitions → |
| cascade | 1. a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls 2. a succession of stages or operations or processes or units More Definitions → |
| capitalism | 1. an economic system based on private ownership of capital More Definitions → |
| cane | 1. a stick that people can lean on to help them walk 2. a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane More Definitions → |
| canopy | 1. the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit 2. the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air More Definitions → |
| carat | 1. a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg 2. the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold More Definitions → |
| capsule | 1. a small container 2. a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside More Definitions → |
| casualty | 1. someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement 2. someone injured or killed in an accident More Definitions → |
| carcinoma | 1. any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer More Definitions → |
| candid | More Definitions → |
| cavity | 1. a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) 2. space that is surrounded by something More Definitions → |
| cannabis | 1. any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs 2. the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect More Definitions → |
| cashier | 1. an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money 2. a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant) More Definitions → |
| calf | 1. young of domestic cattle 2. the muscular back part of the shank More Definitions → |
| carte | 1. a list of dishes available at a restaurant More Definitions → |
| caffeine | 1. a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects More Definitions → |
| cardboard | 1. a stiff moderately thick paper More Definitions → |
| calorie | 1. unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure More Definitions → |
| cardiology | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases More Definitions → |
| canary | 1. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police 2. a female singer More Definitions → |
| campground | 1. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent More Definitions → |
| catalytic | More Definitions → |
| cactus | 1. any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines More Definitions → |
| carving | 1. a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape 2. removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape More Definitions → |
| carbohydrate | 1. an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain More Definitions → |
| canine | 1. one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars 2. any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles More Definitions → |
| capitalist | 1. a conservative advocate of capitalism 2. a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business) More Definitions → |
| captive | 1. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war 2. an animal that is confined More Definitions → |
| cabbage | 1. any of various types of cabbage 2. informal terms for money More Definitions → |
| camper | 1. someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation 2. a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling More Definitions → |
| cashmere | 1. a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat 2. the wool of the Kashmir goat More Definitions → |
| carton | 1. the quantity contained in a carton 2. a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top More Definitions → |
| causal | More Definitions → |
| canonical | More Definitions → |
| cavalry | 1. troops trained to fight on horseback 2. a highly mobile army unit More Definitions → |
| callback | 1. a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair) More Definitions → |
| carrot | 1. deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant 2. perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions More Definitions → |
| caterpillar | 1. a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth More Definitions → |
| cafeteria | 1. a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier More Definitions → |
| carp | 1. the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised 2. any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae More Definitions → |
| cautious | 1. people who are fearful and cautious More Definitions → |
| cavalier | 1. a gallant or courtly gentleman More Definitions → |
| catcher | 1. (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher 2. the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws More Definitions → |
| caucus | 1. a closed political meeting More Definitions → |
| cation | 1. a positively charged ion More Definitions → |
| caliber | 1. a degree or grade of excellence or worth 2. diameter of a tube or gun barrel More Definitions → |
| capacitor | 1. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge More Definitions → |
| casserole | 1. food cooked and served in a casserole 2. large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served More Definitions → |
| cadet | 1. a military trainee (as at a military academy) More Definitions → |
| carbonate | 1. a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3) More Definitions → |
| catchment | 1. a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area) More Definitions → |
| cabaret | 1. a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink 2. a series of acts at a night club More Definitions → |
| carver | 1. makes decorative wooden panels 2. an artist who creates sculptures More Definitions → |
| casing | 1. the housing or outer covering of something 2. the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire More Definitions → |
| catastrophe | 1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune 2. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune More Definitions → |
| caregiver | 1. a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability 2. a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult More Definitions → |
| cameo | 1. engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring) More Definitions → |
| catfish | 1. flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed 2. large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins More Definitions → |
| camouflage | 1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something 2. fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background More Definitions → |
| campaigning | 1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected More Definitions → |
| camo | 1. fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background More Definitions → |
| carousel | 1. a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers 2. a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement More Definitions → |
| cavern | 1. any large dark enclosed space 2. a large cave or a large chamber in a cave More Definitions → |
| catheter | 1. a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open More Definitions → |
| caramel | 1. firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk 2. burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food More Definitions → |
| cardigan | 1. knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper More Definitions → |
| cartilage | 1. tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults More Definitions → |
| capitalization | 1. writing in capital letters 2. an estimation of the value of a business More Definitions → |
| carbide | 1. a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element More Definitions → |
| cadmium | 1. a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores More Definitions → |
| candida | 1. any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida More Definitions → |
| calypso | 1. rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf More Definitions → |
| calender | 1. a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers More Definitions → |
| caviar | 1. salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre More Definitions → |
| calligraphy | 1. beautiful handwriting More Definitions → |
| canister | 1. a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm 2. metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour More Definitions → |
| canning | More Definitions → |
| carpentry | 1. the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood More Definitions → |
| calves | 1. young of domestic cattle 2. the muscular back part of the shank More Definitions → |
| caste | 1. social status or position conferred by a system based on class 2. (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity More Definitions → |
| cadence | 1. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse 2. the close of a musical section More Definitions → |
| capillary | 1. a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action 2. any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules More Definitions → |
| cathode | 1. a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device 2. the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current More Definitions → |
| capitalize | More Definitions → |
| caribou | 1. Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America More Definitions → |
| caddy | 1. a can for storing tea More Definitions → |
| campfire | 1. a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp) More Definitions → |
| calming | 1. the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of) More Definitions → |
| capacitance | 1. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored 2. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge More Definitions → |
| cataract | 1. an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye 2. a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice More Definitions → |
| caterer | 1. someone who provides food and service (as for a party) More Definitions → |
| campsite | 1. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent More Definitions → |
| caveat | 1. a warning against certain acts 2. (law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing More Definitions → |
| cay | 1. a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida More Definitions → |
| cappuccino | 1. equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream More Definitions → |
| cayenne | 1. plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red 2. ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum More Definitions → |
| candidacy | 1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected More Definitions → |
| castor | 1. a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar 2. a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable More Definitions → |
| calvary | 1. any experience that causes intense suffering More Definitions → |
| calumet | 1. a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace) More Definitions → |
| caster | 1. a worker who casts molten metal into finished products 2. a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar More Definitions → |
| cadre | 1. a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement 2. a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion More Definitions → |
| categorization | 1. a group of people or things arranged by class or category 2. the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories More Definitions → |
| cartel | 1. a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service More Definitions → |
| camisole | 1. a short sleeveless undergarment for women 2. a short negligee More Definitions → |
| captivity | 1. the state of being imprisoned 2. the state of being a slave More Definitions → |
| carpal | 1. any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates More Definitions → |
| carotid | More Definitions → |
| carnage | 1. the savage and excessive killing of many people More Definitions → |
| cabriolet | 1. small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood More Definitions → |
| caprice | 1. a sudden desire More Definitions → |
| cantor | 1. the musical director of a choir 2. the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos More Definitions → |
| cartwright | 1. a workman who makes and repairs carts and wagons More Definitions → |
| cartography | 1. the making of maps and charts More Definitions → |
| carcass | 1. the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food More Definitions → |
| cardholder | 1. a person who holds a credit card or debit card 2. a player who holds a card or cards in a card game More Definitions → |
| calico | 1. coarse cloth with a bright print More Definitions → |
| caliper | 1. an instrument for measuring the distance between two points More Definitions → |
| calif | 1. the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth More Definitions → |
| causeway | 1. a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand More Definitions → |
| calibre | 1. a degree or grade of excellence or worth 2. diameter of a tube or gun barrel More Definitions → |
| categorize | More Definitions → |
| capstone | 1. a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination 2. a stone that forms the top of wall or building More Definitions → |
| caretaker | 1. a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person) 2. an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily More Definitions → |
| casket | 1. box in which a corpse is buried or cremated 2. small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables More Definitions → |
| carpeting | 1. floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile) More Definitions → |
| caricature | 1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect More Definitions → |
| canola | 1. vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids More Definitions → |
| canteen | 1. a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers 2. sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc. More Definitions → |
| caldera | 1. a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression More Definitions → |
| causation | 1. the act of causing something to happen More Definitions → |
| candlelight | 1. the light provided by a burning candle More Definitions → |
| cairn | 1. a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path 2. small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland More Definitions → |
| candlewood | 1. any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light More Definitions → |
| caribe | 1. small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals More Definitions → |
| capo | 1. the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate More Definitions → |
| cannibal | 1. a person who eats human flesh More Definitions → |
| cauliflower | 1. a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds 2. compact head of white undeveloped flowers More Definitions → |
| carotene | 1. an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver 2. yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants More Definitions → |
| capote | 1. a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head 2. a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head More Definitions → |
| causality | 1. the relation between causes and effects More Definitions → |
| calamity | 1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune More Definitions → |
| catalysis | 1. acceleration of a chemical reaction induced by the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction More Definitions → |
| canto | 1. the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music 2. a major division of a long poem More Definitions → |
| calibrate | More Definitions → |
| cartoonist | 1. a person who draws cartoons More Definitions → |
| carnation | 1. Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors 2. a pink or reddish-pink color More Definitions → |
| capping | More Definitions → |
| carburetor | 1. mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion More Definitions → |
| candlestick | 1. a holder with sockets for candles More Definitions → |
| caustic | 1. any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue 2. the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object More Definitions → |
| caress | 1. a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) More Definitions → |
| canna | 1. any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers More Definitions → |
| cauldron | 1. a very large pot that is used for boiling More Definitions → |
| canfield | 1. a form of solitaire that involves gambling More Definitions → |
| calla | 1. South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix More Definitions → |
| cabana | 1. a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool More Definitions → |
| catwalk | 1. narrow platform extending out into an auditorium 2. narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge) More Definitions → |
| catechism | 1. a series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views 2. an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers More Definitions → |
| cardinality | 1. (mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping) More Definitions → |
| cabal | 1. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue 2. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) More Definitions → |
| cameraman | 1. a photographer who operates a movie camera More Definitions → |
| cakewalk | 1. a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake 2. an easy accomplishment More Definitions → |
| caspase | 1. any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis More Definitions → |
| catamaran | 1. a boat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck More Definitions → |
| campanile | 1. a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building More Definitions → |
| carina | 1. any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom More Definitions → |
| calorimeter | 1. a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat More Definitions → |
| cabinetry | 1. the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality) More Definitions → |
| caper | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis 2. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces More Definitions → |
| cask | 1. the quantity a cask will hold 2. a cylindrical container that holds liquids More Definitions → |
| cacti | 1. any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines More Definitions → |
| catapult | 1. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones 2. a device that launches aircraft from a warship More Definitions → |
| cardiomyopathy | 1. a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium) More Definitions → |
| caloric | More Definitions → |
| carmine | 1. a variable color averaging a vivid red More Definitions → |
| caries | 1. soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth More Definitions → |
| carbine | 1. light automatic rifle More Definitions → |
| carcinogen | 1. any substance that produces cancer More Definitions → |
| catheterization | 1. the operation of introducing a catheter into the body More Definitions → |
| cantilever | 1. projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only More Definitions → |
| casein | 1. a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives 2. a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk More Definitions → |
| caveman | 1. someone who lives in a cave More Definitions → |
| calcite | 1. a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone More Definitions → |
| cannonball | 1. a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon More Definitions → |
| camellia | 1. any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers More Definitions → |
| carport | 1. garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles More Definitions → |
| camaraderie | 1. the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability More Definitions → |
| catnip | 1. hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats More Definitions → |
| campion | 1. any plant of the genus Silene More Definitions → |
| camas | 1. any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America More Definitions → |
| candor | 1. ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty 2. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech More Definitions → |
| casebook | 1. a book in which detailed written records of a case are kept and which are a source of information for subsequent work More Definitions → |
| cashew | 1. tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted 2. kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted More Definitions → |
| camber | 1. a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road) 2. a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force More Definitions → |
| canter | 1. a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop More Definitions → |
| cardiologist | 1. a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart More Definitions → |
| cassava | 1. a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics 2. cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca More Definitions → |
| carnivore | 1. a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal 2. any animal that feeds on flesh More Definitions → |
| camshaft | 1. an engine shaft with cams attached to it More Definitions → |
| carrion | 1. the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food More Definitions → |
| carnelian | 1. a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony More Definitions → |
| causative | More Definitions → |
| cacao | 1. tropical American tree producing cacao beans More Definitions → |
| canvassing | 1. persuasion of voters in a political campaign More Definitions → |
| canvass | 1. the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account 2. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people More Definitions → |
| carafe | 1. a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water More Definitions → |
| canker | 1. a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark 2. an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth) More Definitions → |
| captor | 1. a person who captures and holds people or animals More Definitions → |
| carbonyl | 1. a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide More Definitions → |
| cardamom | 1. rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning 2. aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces More Definitions → |
| cadaver | 1. the dead body of a human being More Definitions → |
| captivate | More Definitions → |
| caboose | 1. the area for food preparation on a ship 2. a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train More Definitions → |
| carriageway | 1. one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes More Definitions → |
| capitalisation | 1. writing in capital letters 2. an estimation of the value of a business More Definitions → |
| caw | 1. the sound made by corvine birds More Definitions → |
| casework | 1. close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment More Definitions → |
| cassia | 1. any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods 2. Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon More Definitions → |
| candelabra | 1. branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights 2. branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights More Definitions → |
| calamari | 1. (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food More Definitions → |
| caret | 1. a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text More Definitions → |
| campaigner | 1. a politician who is running for public office More Definitions → |
| caressing | 1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) More Definitions → |
| cannibalism | 1. the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind More Definitions → |
| cantata | 1. a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text More Definitions → |
| castration | 1. neutering a male animal by removing the testicles 2. surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men) More Definitions → |
| calving | 1. giving birth to a calf More Definitions → |
| calendula | 1. any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers; often used for medicinal and culinary purposes More Definitions → |
| castaway | 1. a person who is rejected (from society or home) 2. a shipwrecked person More Definitions → |
| cadastre | 1. a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation More Definitions → |
| cabochon | 1. a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets More Definitions → |
| carelessness | 1. the quality of not being careful or taking pains 2. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances More Definitions → |
| candidiasis | 1. an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans) More Definitions → |
| cachet | 1. an indication of approved or superior status 2. a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal More Definitions → |
| catabolism | 1. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy More Definitions → |
| canasta | 1. a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank More Definitions → |
| caulking | 1. a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight More Definitions → |
| capsicum | 1. any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers More Definitions → |
| carabiner | 1. an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes More Definitions → |
| calyx | 1. (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green More Definitions → |
| carboxyl | 1. the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids More Definitions → |
| causa | 1. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy More Definitions → |
| categorisation | 1. a group of people or things arranged by class or category 2. the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories More Definitions → |
| cartouche | 1. a cartridge (usually with paper casing) More Definitions → |
| calculi | 1. a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body 2. an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums More Definitions → |
| caulk | 1. a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight More Definitions → |
| calmness | 1. steadiness of mind under stress 2. an absence of strong winds or rain More Definitions → |
| cannery | 1. a factory where food is canned More Definitions → |
| catalase | 1. enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water More Definitions → |
| cargoes | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle More Definitions → |
| caddie | 1. an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player More Definitions → |
| carrefour | 1. a junction where one street or road crosses another More Definitions → |
| caliph | 1. the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth More Definitions → |
| capitalise | More Definitions → |
| casuarina | 1. any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Casuarina having jointed stems and whorls of scalelike leaves; some yield heavy hardwood More Definitions → |
| calliope | 1. a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard More Definitions → |
| capsid | 1. a variety of leaf bug 2. the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus More Definitions → |
| candela | 1. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin More Definitions → |
| calcitonin | 1. thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone More Definitions → |
| casement | 1. a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side) More Definitions → |
| candidature | 1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected More Definitions → |
| caning | 1. work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches) More Definitions → |
| caraway | 1. a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed 2. leaves used sparingly in soups and stews More Definitions → |
| carillon | 1. set of bells hung in a bell tower 2. playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower More Definitions → |
| cantaloupe | 1. a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh 2. the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh More Definitions → |
| caesarean | 1. the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way) More Definitions → |
| camphor | 1. a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment More Definitions → |
| calcification | 1. a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts) 2. tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts More Definitions → |
| caseworker | 1. someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged) More Definitions → |
| callus | 1. an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot) 2. bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone More Definitions → |
| cardioid | 1. an epicycloid in which the rolling circle equals the fixed circle More Definitions → |
| capitation | 1. a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person More Definitions → |
| cacophony | 1. a loud harsh or strident noise 2. loud confusing disagreeable sounds More Definitions → |
| catharsis | 1. (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions 2. purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels More Definitions → |
| captopril | 1. a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure More Definitions → |
| canard | 1. a deliberately misleading fabrication More Definitions → |
| callow | More Definitions → |
| cathartic | 1. a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels More Definitions → |
| caliphate | 1. the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph 2. the office of a caliph More Definitions → |
| cavalcade | 1. a procession of people traveling on horseback More Definitions → |
| calorimetry | 1. measurement of quantities of heat More Definitions → |
| capsaicin | 1. colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno More Definitions → |
| carper | 1. someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way More Definitions → |
| cannula | 1. a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication More Definitions → |
| calabash | 1. round gourd of the calabash tree 2. tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds More Definitions → |
| caiman | 1. a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly More Definitions → |
| carcinoid | 1. a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin More Definitions → |
| caravanning | 1. the practice of taking holidays in a caravan More Definitions → |
| carob | 1. long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute 2. evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob More Definitions → |
| casbah | 1. an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located More Definitions → |
| campana | 1. the shape of a bell More Definitions → |
| cassino | 1. a card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand More Definitions → |
| capitulation | 1. a document containing the terms of surrender 2. a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic More Definitions → |
| calfskin | 1. fine leather from the skin of a calf More Definitions → |
| cartographer | 1. a person who makes maps More Definitions → |
| cahoot | 1. collusion More Definitions → |
| carboxylate | More Definitions → |
| cathouse | 1. a building where prostitutes are available More Definitions → |
| caduceus | 1. an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes More Definitions → |
| categorise | More Definitions → |
| cataclysm | 1. a sudden violent change in the earth's surface 2. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune More Definitions → |
| carapace | 1. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles More Definitions → |
| catecholamine | 1. any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland More Definitions → |
| catechesis | 1. oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation) More Definitions → |
| carotenoid | 1. any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals More Definitions → |
| catena | 1. a chain of connected ideas or passages or objects so arranged that each member is closely related to the preceding and following members (especially a series of patristic comments elucidating Christian dogma) More Definitions → |
| cauda | 1. any taillike structure More Definitions → |
| capriccio | 1. an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation More Definitions → |
| candlewick | 1. the wick of a candle 2. loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern More Definitions → |
| cantonment | 1. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers More Definitions → |
| carpetbagger | 1. an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously More Definitions → |
| cataloger | 1. a librarian who classifies publications according to a categorial system More Definitions → |
| capon | 1. flesh of a castrated male chicken 2. castrated male chicken More Definitions → |
| catchphrase | 1. a phrase that has become a catchword More Definitions → |
| capuchin | 1. a hooded cloak for women 2. monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl More Definitions → |
| calamus | 1. any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes 2. the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally More Definitions → |
| caroling | 1. singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas) More Definitions → |
| carbonation | 1. saturation with carbon dioxide (as soda water) More Definitions → |
| catty | 1. any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams) More Definitions → |
| cayuse | 1. a small native range horse More Definitions → |
| caput | 1. a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure 2. the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains More Definitions → |
| cattail | 1. tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes More Definitions → |
| campanula | 1. any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers More Definitions → |
| carburettor | 1. mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion More Definitions → |
| caudate | 1. a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain 2. amphibians that resemble lizards More Definitions → |
| carting | 1. the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it More Definitions → |
| captaincy | 1. the post of captain More Definitions → |
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