8-Letter Words Starting With CA
Here's the list of all the 803 8-Letter Words Starting With CA in the English Language.
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| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| capacity | 1. capability to perform or produce 2. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment 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 → |
| catholic | 1. free from provincial prejudices or attachments More Definitions → |
| catering | 1. providing food and services More Definitions → |
| cassette | 1. a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| carriage | 1. a railcar where passengers ride 2. a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses 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 → |
| 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 → |
| casualty | 1. someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement 2. someone injured or killed in an accident 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 → |
| caffeine | 1. a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects More Definitions → |
| cashmere | 1. a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat 2. the wool of the Kashmir goat More Definitions → |
| callback | 1. a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair) More Definitions → |
| cautious | 1. people who are fearful and cautious 2. avoiding excess More Definitions → |
| cavalier | 1. a gallant or courtly gentleman 2. given to haughty disregard of others 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 → |
| 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 → |
| cardigan | 1. knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper More Definitions → |
| calender | 1. press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets 2. a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers 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 → |
| careless | 1. effortless and unstudied 2. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration More Definitions → |
| campfire | 1. a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp) 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 → |
| campsite | 1. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent More Definitions → |
| camisole | 1. a short sleeveless undergarment for women 2. a short negligee More Definitions → |
| casually | 1. not methodically or according to plan 2. in an unconcerned manner More Definitions → |
| causeway | 1. provide with a causeway 2. pave a road with cobblestones or pebbles More Definitions → |
| carefree | 1. free of trouble and worry and care 2. cheerfully irresponsible 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 → |
| cannibal | 1. a person who eats human flesh 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 → |
| calamity | 1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune 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 → |
| cakewalk | 1. perform the cakewalk dance 2. a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake More Definitions → |
| catapult | 1. shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult 2. hurl as if with a sling More Definitions → |
| camellia | 1. any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers More Definitions → |
| carpeted | 1. covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination 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 2. according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical More Definitions → |
| camshaft | 1. an engine shaft with cams attached to it More Definitions → |
| carbonyl | 1. relating to or containing the carbonyl group 2. 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 → |
| casework | 1. close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment More Definitions → |
| calamari | 1. (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food More Definitions → |
| cationic | 1. of or relating to cations 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 → |
| callable | 1. subject to a demand for payment before due date 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 → |
| carboxyl | 1. relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical 2. the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids More Definitions → |
| calmness | 1. steadiness of mind under stress 2. an absence of strong winds or rain 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 → |
| carbonic | 1. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon More Definitions → |
| calliope | 1. a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard More Definitions → |
| casement | 1. a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side) 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 → |
| candidly | 1. (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that More Definitions → |
| cardioid | 1. an epicycloid in which the rolling circle equals the fixed circle More Definitions → |
| catalyze | 1. change by catalysis or cause to catalyze More Definitions → |
| cathodic | 1. of or at or pertaining to a cathode More Definitions → |
| calabash | 1. round gourd of the calabash tree 2. tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds More Definitions → |
| causally | 1. in a causal fashion More Definitions → |
| calfskin | 1. fine leather from the skin of a calf 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 → |
| capsular | 1. resembling a capsule 2. of or relating to a capsule More Definitions → |
| carapace | 1. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles More Definitions → |
| cantonal | 1. of or relating to a canton 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 → |
| caroling | 1. singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas) More Definitions → |