--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 14 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/14/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 14 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Catastrophic means causing terrible damage, harm or suffering; a disaster.[↗](../../catastrophic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Catastrophic is also used for something very bad or a total failure, sometimes with a joking tone.[↗](../../catastrophic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The flood was catastrophic for the town.[↗](../../catastrophic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A catastrophic fire destroyed the forest.[↗](../../catastrophic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Losing the map would be catastrophic for the explorers.[↗](../../catastrophic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My first try at baking bread was catastrophic\![↗](../../catastrophic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists warn that some storms can be catastrophic.[↗](../../catastrophic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bridge suffered catastrophic damage in the earthquake.[↗](../../catastrophic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **catastrophically** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that causes terrible damage or disaster.[↗](../../catastrophically/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (everyday, exaggerating) Extremely badly, as when a plan goes completely wrong.[↗](../../catastrophically/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dam failed catastrophically and the valley flooded.[↗](../../catastrophically/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class play went catastrophically wrong when the scenery fell down.[↗](../../catastrophically/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bridge was catastrophically damaged in the earthquake.[↗](../../catastrophically/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My first try at baking bread failed catastrophically.[↗](../../catastrophically/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · If the ice sheets melt, sea levels could rise catastrophically.[↗](../../catastrophically/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He catastrophically misjudged the jump and landed in the mud.[↗](../../catastrophically/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rocket's engine failed catastrophically just after launch.[↗](../../catastrophically/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **catch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To catch is to take and hold something that moves, like a ball or a fish.[↗](../../catch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To catch is to get on a bus or train in time.[↗](../../catch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To catch an illness is to get it from someone.[↗](../../catch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To catch is to see or find someone doing something: «I caught him eating sweets».[↗](../../catch/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A catch is a hidden problem, or the fish caught.[↗](../../catch/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To catch a word or a sound means to hear or understand it, especially when it is quick or quiet.[↗](../../catch/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He caught 5 fish.[↗](../../catch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She catches 3 balls out of 10.[↗](../../catch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · They caught 12 fish and let 4 go.[↗](../../catch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How long until the bus catches up?[↗](../../catch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Catch the ball with both hands\![↗](../../catch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We ran to catch the bus.[↗](../../catch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your hands so you don't catch a cold.[↗](../../catch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Paper can catch fire easily.[↗](../../catch/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The offer was free, but there was a catch.[↗](../../catch/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Let me catch my breath after running.[↗](../../catch/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Anon he caught the word Peter.[↗](../../catch/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in the thicket by his horns.[↗](../../catch/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.22.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../catch/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · that she caught him by his garment, saying: 'Lie with me.'[↗](../../catch/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") And he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.[↗](../../catch/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.39.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../catch/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the shocks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field are consumed; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.[↗](../../catch/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.22.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../catch/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · For the LORD will be thy confidence, and will keep thy foot from being caught.[↗](../../catch/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.3.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../catch/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face she said unto him: (Writings PRO.7.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../catch/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joab fled unto the Tent of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.[↗](../../catch/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.2.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../catch/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") **catcher** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person or thing that catches something.[↗](../../catcher/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (baseball, softball) The player who crouches behind the batter and catches the balls the pitcher throws.[↗](../../catcher/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A tool or device for catching, like a rat catcher or a dream catcher.[↗](../../catcher/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The catcher signalled to the pitcher.[↗](../../catcher/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our catcher wears a mask and padding.[↗](../../catcher/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I made a dream catcher in art class.[↗](../../catcher/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The rat catcher came to the old barn.[↗](../../catcher/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The flycatcher is a bird that catches insects in the air.[↗](../../catcher/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He is a good catcher of a ball.[↗](../../catcher/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Still, the dwarf did not feel quite sure that all was right, and asked what the magician wanted with a bird-catcher.[↗](../../catcher/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **catchy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A catchy tune, song or slogan is easy to remember and stays in your head.[↗](../../catchy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Catchy can describe a name or idea that is attractive and grabs attention.[↗](../../catchy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* That song is so catchy I can't stop humming it.[↗](../../catchy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The advert has a catchy jingle.[↗](../../catchy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Think of a catchy title for your poster.[↗](../../catchy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A catchy slogan helps people remember.[↗](../../catchy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The chorus is the catchiest part.[↗](../../catchy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her band has a catchy name.[↗](../../catchy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **catechism** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) A summary of the main beliefs of a Christian church, set out as questions and answers, used to teach the faith.[↗](../../catechism/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church) Lessons in which children or new members learn these beliefs.[↗](../../catechism/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A set of questions asked one after another, like a test.[↗](../../catechism/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My cousin goes to catechism class on Saturdays.[↗](../../catechism/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The catechism asks, "Who made you?"[↗](../../catechism/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She learned the catechism before her Confirmation.[↗](../../catechism/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The priest taught the catechism to the children.[↗](../../catechism/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our church gives every family a copy of the catechism.[↗](../../catechism/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma still remembers her catechism from long ago.[↗](../../catechism/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum put me through a catechism of questions about where I'd been.[↗](../../catechism/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **categorical** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very clear and certain, with no doubt at all («a categorical no»).[↗](../../categorical/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths, formal) To do with categories or groups; categorical data is sorted into groups, not measured with numbers.[↗](../../categorical/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The head teacher gave a categorical no to phones in class.[↗](../../categorical/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The minister issued a categorical denial of the story.[↗](../../categorical/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Favourite fruit is categorical data, but height is not.[↗](../../categorical/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We sorted the categorical data into a bar chart.[↗](../../categorical/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I can say with categorical certainty that I locked the door.[↗](../../categorical/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad was categorical: no screens after eight.[↗](../../categorical/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Eye colour is an example of categorical data.[↗](../../categorical/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **category** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A category is a group of things or people that are alike in some way: «Put the animals into categories».[↗](../../category/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A category is a class in a competition or list: «the under-10 category».[↗](../../category/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sort these shapes into two categories.[↗](../../category/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Whales are in the category of mammals.[↗](../../category/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She won the under-ten category in the art contest.[↗](../../category/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bar chart shows four categories of pets.[↗](../../category/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Which category does a tomato belong to?[↗](../../category/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We put the books into categories: fiction and non-fiction.[↗](../../category/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The following are the ten categories of existence out of nothing: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../category/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cater** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To provide food and drinks for an event, such as a party or wedding.[↗](../../cater/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To cater for (UK) / to (US): to provide what a group of people needs or wants.[↗](../../cater/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To cater to: to try too hard to please someone.[↗](../../cater/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A local bakery catered the birthday party.[↗](../../cater/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The camp caters for children of all ages.[↗](../../cater/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The menu caters to vegetarians too.[↗](../../cater/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We stayed in a self-catering cottage.[↗](../../cater/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hotel can cater for 200 guests.[↗](../../cater/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum works in catering at the hospital.[↗](../../cater/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **caterer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person or company whose job is to provide food and drinks for events such as parties, weddings and meetings.[↗](../../caterer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The caterer brought sandwiches and cakes.[↗](../../caterer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We hired a caterer for the school fair.[↗](../../caterer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The caterer charged 12 dollars per guest.[↗](../../caterer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A good caterer plans for extra guests.[↗](../../caterer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The caterer cooked food for 100 people.[↗](../../caterer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt is a caterer who makes wedding cakes.[↗](../../caterer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **catering** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Providing food and drink for an event or a group of people, as a job.[↗](../../catering/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb form) Catering for or to: providing what a group needs or wants.[↗](../../catering/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The catering for the party was done by a local café.[↗](../../catering/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The school's catering staff cook lunch for 300 pupils.[↗](../../catering/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We stayed in self-catering cottages on holiday.[↗](../../catering/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · This club caters for children of all ages.[↗](../../catering/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The menu is catering to vegetarians too.[↗](../../catering/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If each of 40 guests eats 3 sandwiches, the catering needs 120 sandwiches.[↗](../../catering/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **caterpillar** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A caterpillar is the long, soft, worm-like larva of a butterfly or moth, with many legs.[↗](../../caterpillar/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A Caterpillar track is a moving metal belt around the wheels of a tractor or tank (often written caterpillar track).[↗](../../caterpillar/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The caterpillar munched a cabbage leaf.[↗](../../caterpillar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A caterpillar turns into a butterfly.[↗](../../caterpillar/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Caterpillars hatch from tiny eggs.[↗](../../caterpillar/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some hairy caterpillars can make your skin itchy.[↗](../../caterpillar/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The caterpillar made a chrysalis.[↗](../../caterpillar/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar".[↗](../../caterpillar/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "I writhed myself free," said the Caterpillar.[↗](../../caterpillar/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave also their increase unto the caterpillar, and their labour unto the locust.[↗](../../caterpillar/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.78.46, JPS 1917)[↗](../../caterpillar/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And your spoil is gathered as the caterpillar gathereth; as locusts leap do they leap upon it.[↗](../../caterpillar/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.33.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../caterpillar/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting or mildew, locust or caterpillar; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be; (Prophets 1KI.8.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../caterpillar/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **catfish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A catfish is a fish with long whiskers around its mouth, like a cat's.[↗](../../catfish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (slang, online) To catfish someone means to pretend to be another person online, using a false name and photos, to trick them.[↗](../../catfish/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (slang) A catfish is a person who does this.[↗](../../catfish/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The catfish lives on the muddy river bottom.[↗](../../catfish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A catfish has whiskers called barbels.[↗](../../catfish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We caught a big catfish in the lake.[↗](../../catfish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He was catfished by someone pretending to be a twelve-year-old (slang).[↗](../../catfish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Catfishing is when someone lies about who they are online.[↗](../../catfish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Never meet an online friend without a parent.[↗](../../catfish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cathedral** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cathedral is a very large and important Christian church, the main church of an area led by a bishop.[↗](../../cathedral/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We visited the cathedral on our school trip.[↗](../../cathedral/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cathedral has a tall stone spire.[↗](../../cathedral/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Light came through the cathedral's stained-glass windows.[↗](../../cathedral/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bishop led a service in the cathedral.[↗](../../cathedral/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It took workers many years to build the cathedral.[↗](../../cathedral/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cathedral bells rang across the city.[↗](../../cathedral/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He passed by the cathedral tower, where the white marble angels were sculptured.[↗](../../cathedral/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **catholic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Catholic, capital C) Belonging to the Roman Catholic Church, the Christian church led by the Pope: a Catholic school.[↗](../../catholic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A member of the Catholic Church.[↗](../../catholic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (catholic, small c, formal) Including many different kinds of things; wide-ranging: catholic tastes in music.[↗](../../catholic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My cousin goes to a Catholic school.[↗](../../catholic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Catholics go to Mass on Sundays.[↗](../../catholic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.[↗](../../catholic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Ireland has many Catholic churches.[↗](../../catholic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) He has catholic tastes and reads everything from comics to science books.[↗](../../catholic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our Catholic primary school is next to the church.[↗](../../catholic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **catkin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A long, thin, soft hanging cluster of tiny flowers on trees such as willow, hazel and birch.[↗](../../catkin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hazel tree is covered in yellow catkins.[↗](../../catkin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Catkins release pollen in the wind.[↗](../../catkin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pussy willow catkins feel soft and furry.[↗](../../catkin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We collected catkins on our spring walk.[↗](../../catkin/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Catkins are a sign that spring is coming.[↗](../../catkin/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Birch catkins hang like little tails.[↗](../../catkin/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cattle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cattle are large farm animals such as cows, bulls and steers, kept for milk, meat or leather.[↗](../../cattle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The word means the whole group of these animals on a farm or ranch.[↗](../../cattle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Cattle can also be used playfully for other animals kept or herded together, such as sea creatures.[↗](../../cattle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Animals kept on a farm, such as cows, sheep, goats or camels, and sometimes wealth.[↗](../../cattle/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cattle were grazing in the field.[↗](../../cattle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A herd of cattle crossed the road slowly.[↗](../../cattle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer has three hundred cattle.[↗](../../cattle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dairy cattle give us milk.[↗](../../cattle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cattle chew the cud for hours each day.[↗](../../cattle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ranch sends its cattle to market in the autumn.[↗](../../cattle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Drive slowly over the cattle grid.[↗](../../cattle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog helped round up the cattle.[↗](../../cattle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "These beasts are sea-cattle," replied Little Claus.[↗](../../cattle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they brought their cattle unto Joseph.[↗](../../cattle/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.47.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cattle/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.[↗](../../cattle/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.13.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cattle/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.[↗](../../cattle/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cattle/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Beasts and all cattle, creeping things and winged fowl; (Writings PSA.148.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cattle/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The noise thereof telleth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the storm that cometh up.[↗](../../cattle/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.36.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cattle/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · For every beast of the forest is Mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.[↗](../../cattle/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.50.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cattle/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And they brought their cattle unto Joseph.[↗](../../cattle/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.47.17, JPS 1917) · ‘Raleô, raleô, How the cattle go!’[↗](../../cattle/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (The Red Fairy Book) · And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.[↗](../../cattle/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.13.2, JPS 1917) **caucus** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (politics) A meeting of members of a political party or group to choose candidates or decide what to do, especially in the USA.[↗](../../caucus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A group of people inside an organisation who share the same interests.[↗](../../caucus/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Alice) The Caucus-race in Alice in Wonderland is a silly race where everyone runs in a circle, starting and stopping when they like, and at the end the Dodo says «Everybody has won, and all must have prizes».[↗](../../caucus/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Dodo said the best way to get dry was a Caucus-race.[↗](../../caucus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The party caucus met to choose a new leader.[↗](../../caucus/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Caucus-race, they ran round and round in a circle.[↗](../../caucus/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Iowa holds its caucus in winter.[↗](../../caucus/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Everybody won the Caucus-race, so everybody had a prize.[↗](../../caucus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The caucus voted for the plan.[↗](../../caucus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cauldron** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A very large, deep metal pot for cooking over a fire, often shown in stories with witches.[↗](../../cauldron/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A place or situation full of violent feelings or wild activity («a cauldron of noise»).[↗](../../cauldron/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sport) The large bowl in which the Olympic flame burns.[↗](../../cauldron/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The witch stirred her bubbling cauldron.[↗](../../cauldron/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In Viking times, families cooked stew in an iron cauldron.[↗](../../cauldron/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Olympic cauldron was lit by a young athlete.[↗](../../cauldron/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The stadium was a cauldron of noise when the goal went in.[↗](../../cauldron/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Steam rose from the cauldron over the campfire.[↗](../../cauldron/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In Macbeth, three witches chant around a cauldron.[↗](../../cauldron/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The classroom was a cauldron of excitement before the holidays.[↗](../../cauldron/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the witch placed her cauldron on the fire, to prepare the magic draught.[↗](../../cauldron/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/13/) **14** [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/15/) … [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/99/) - ← previous: [page 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