8-Letter Nouns Starting With CO
Here's the list of all the 600 8-Letter Nouns Starting With CO in the English Language.
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| computer | 1. a machine for performing calculations automatically 2. an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) More Definitions → |
| contents | 1. (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something 2. a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start More Definitions → |
| consumer | 1. a person who uses goods or services More Definitions → |
| contract | 1. a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law 2. (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make More Definitions → |
| coverage | 1. the total amount and type of insurance carried 2. the extent to which something is covered More Definitions → |
| commerce | 1. transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) 2. social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc. More Definitions → |
| congress | 1. a meeting of elected or appointed representatives 2. a national legislative assembly More Definitions → |
| combined | More Definitions → |
| conflict | 1. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) 2. opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings More Definitions → |
| constant | 1. a quantity that does not vary 2. a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context More Definitions → |
| concrete | 1. a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water More Definitions → |
| contrast | 1. the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared 2. the act of distinguishing by comparing differences More Definitions → |
| covering | 1. a natural object that covers or envelops 2. an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) More Definitions → |
| courtesy | 1. a courteous or respectful or considerate act 2. a courteous or respectful or considerate remark More Definitions → |
| coaching | 1. the job of a professional coach More Definitions → |
| cosmetic | 1. a toiletry designed to beautify the body More Definitions → |
| compound | 1. a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts 2. (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight More Definitions → |
| composer | 1. someone who composes music, usually as a profession More Definitions → |
| contrary | 1. a relation of direct opposition 2. exact opposition More Definitions → |
| compiler | 1. a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes) 2. (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program More Definitions → |
| cookbook | 1. a book of recipes and cooking directions More Definitions → |
| collapse | 1. an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion 2. a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in More Definitions → |
| counting | 1. the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order More Definitions → |
| cordless | More Definitions → |
| colonial | 1. a resident of a colony More Definitions → |
| cocktail | 1. a short mixed drink 2. an appetizer served as a first course at a meal More Definitions → |
| covenant | 1. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action 2. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return More Definitions → |
| corridor | 1. an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it More Definitions → |
| coupling | 1. a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together 2. a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects More Definitions → |
| coronary | 1. obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus) More Definitions → |
| cookware | 1. a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking More Definitions → |
| coloring | 1. a digestible substance used to give color to food 2. a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect More Definitions → |
| corvette | 1. a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer More Definitions → |
| conquest | 1. the act of conquering 2. success in mastering something difficult More Definitions → |
| concerto | 1. a composition for orchestra and a soloist More Definitions → |
| converse | 1. a proposition obtained by conversion More Definitions → |
| contempt | 1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike 2. a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous More Definitions → |
| collagen | 1. a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling More Definitions → |
| comeback | 1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) 2. return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity More Definitions → |
| commuter | 1. a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another 2. someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city More Definitions → |
| compress | 1. a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever) More Definitions → |
| conserve | 1. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar More Definitions → |
| conveyor | 1. a person who conveys (carries or transmits) 2. a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory) More Definitions → |
| comforts | 1. things that make you comfortable and at ease More Definitions → |
| comedian | 1. a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts 2. an actor in a comedy More Definitions → |
| coliseum | 1. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held More Definitions → |
| commando | 1. a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids 2. an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory More Definitions → |
| cohesion | 1. the state of cohering or sticking together 2. (botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals) More Definitions → |
| corporal | 1. a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines More Definitions → |
| confetti | 1. small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding) More Definitions → |
| coauthor | 1. a writer who collaborates with others in writing something More Definitions → |
| countess | 1. female equivalent of a count or earl More Definitions → |
| corduroy | 1. a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton 2. a road made of logs laid crosswise More Definitions → |
| coercion | 1. the act of compelling by force of authority 2. using force to cause something to occur More Definitions → |
| coughing | 1. a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis More Definitions → |
| confines | 1. a bounded scope More Definitions → |
| colossus | 1. someone that is abnormally large and powerful 2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation More Definitions → |
| coenzyme | 1. a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes More Definitions → |
| cortisol | 1. an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism More Definitions → |
| colophon | 1. a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page) More Definitions → |
| convener | 1. the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings More Definitions → |
| coolness | 1. calm and unruffled self-assurance 2. the property of being moderately cold More Definitions → |
| collider | 1. an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on More Definitions → |
| courting | 1. a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage) More Definitions → |
| colliery | 1. a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it More Definitions → |
| continua | 1. a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts More Definitions → |
| cofactor | 1. a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result More Definitions → |
| conclave | 1. a confidential or secret meeting More Definitions → |
| coquille | 1. seafood served in a scallop shell 2. a dish in the form of a scallop shell More Definitions → |
| cockatoo | 1. white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds More Definitions → |
| colloquy | 1. a conversation especially a formal one 2. formal conversation More Definitions → |
| couscous | 1. a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew 2. a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina More Definitions → |
| construe | More Definitions → |
| cornmeal | 1. coarsely ground corn More Definitions → |
| coursing | 1. hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent More Definitions → |
| coachman | 1. a man who drives a coach (or carriage) More Definitions → |
| coldness | 1. the sensation produced by low temperatures 2. a lack of affection or enthusiasm More Definitions → |
| cobblers | 1. nonsense 2. a man's testicles More Definitions → |
| coverall | 1. a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing More Definitions → |
| commoner | 1. a person who holds no title More Definitions → |
| colonist | 1. a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country More Definitions → |
| concerti | 1. a composition for orchestra and a soloist More Definitions → |
| continuo | 1. a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played More Definitions → |
| colander | 1. bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods More Definitions → |
| coleslaw | 1. basically shredded cabbage More Definitions → |
| coverlet | 1. a decorative bedspread (usually quilted) More Definitions → |
| coquette | 1. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men More Definitions → |
| costumer | 1. someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade) More Definitions → |
| courtier | 1. an attendant at the court of a sovereign More Definitions → |
| conjunct | More Definitions → |
| colorist | 1. a painter able to achieve special effects with color More Definitions → |