--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 2 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/2/) [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 2 [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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meaning 1:* To cajole someone is to coax or persuade them to do something, often with soft words or flattery.[↗](../../cajole/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She cajoled her brother into sharing his sweets.[↗](../../cajole/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't let them cajole you into staying up late.[↗](../../cajole/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He cajoled the guard with kind words.[↗](../../cajole/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **cake** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cake is a sweet baked food made of flour, eggs, sugar and butter, often for birthdays and parties.[↗](../../cake/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cake can be a flat round piece of other food: a fish cake.[↗](../../cake/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To be caked in mud is to be thickly covered in it.[↗](../../cake/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The baker made 110 cakes.[↗](../../cake/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He sold 75 cakes.[↗](../../cake/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A cake is cut into 8 pieces.[↗](../../cake/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many more cakes than pastries did he sell?[↗](../../cake/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We baked a chocolate cake for Dad.[↗](../../cake/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Can I have a piece of cake?[↗](../../cake/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The test was a piece of cake.[↗](../../cake/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · His boots were caked in mud.[↗](../../cake/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The cakes were smoking on the hearth.[↗](../../cake/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · With cakes of leavened bread he shall present his offering with the sacrifice of his peace-offerings for thanksgiving.[↗](../../cake/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.7.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cake/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth parts of an ephah shall be in one cake.[↗](../../cake/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.24.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cake/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said: 'Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.'[↗](../../cake/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cake/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Ephraim, he mixeth himself with the peoples; Ephraim is become a cake not turned.[↗](../../cake/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.7.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cake/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And she took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.[↗](../../cake/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.13.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cake/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And they will salute thee, and give thee two cakes of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hand.[↗](../../cake/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.10.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cake/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **calabash** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large gourd with a hard shell, or a bowl or flask made from one.[↗](../../calabash/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The calabash held water for the journey.[↗](../../calabash/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She poured soup from the calabash.[↗](../../calabash/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The calabash grew bigger every day.[↗](../../calabash/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **calamine** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pink powder made from zinc oxide with a little iron oxide, used in a lotion to soothe itchy or sore skin.[↗](../../calamine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old, science) An old name for zinc ores.[↗](../../calamine/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum dabbed calamine lotion on my chickenpox spots.[↗](../../calamine/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Calamine helps stop nettle stings itching.[↗](../../calamine/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The calamine left pink patches all over my legs.[↗](../../calamine/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep calamine lotion in the first-aid kit.[↗](../../calamine/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Shake the calamine bottle before you use it.[↗](../../calamine/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **calamity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A terrible event that causes great damage, loss or suffering, like an earthquake or a flood.[↗](../../calamity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, joking) A small accident or mess made to sound big ("It's a calamity.[↗](../../calamity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I've lost my pencil!").[↗](../../calamity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The flood was a calamity for the whole village.[↗](../../calamity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A great calamity struck the kingdom.[↗](../../calamity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Spilling the paint on the carpet was a calamity.[↗](../../calamity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Earthquakes are natural calamities.[↗](../../calamity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Oh no, what a calamity, we've run out of milk\![↗](../../calamity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The war brought calamity to many families.[↗](../../calamity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Losing the map was a calamity on our hike.[↗](../../calamity/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Whenever you are in any calamity just think of me.[↗](../../calamity/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Vengeance is Mine, and recompense, against the time when their foot shall slip; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that are to come upon them shall make haste.[↗](../../calamity/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../calamity/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · His trouble shall be ravenous, and calamity shall be ready for his fall.[↗](../../calamity/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.18.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../calamity/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.[↗](../../calamity/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.48.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../calamity/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · If the scourge slay suddenly, He will mock at the calamity of the guiltless.[↗](../../calamity/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.9.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../calamity/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **calamus** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sweet-smelling water plant with a long root that was once used as medicine.[↗](../../calamus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Brer Fox dug up a calamus root.[↗](../../calamus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The calamus smelled sweet in the pond.[↗](../../calamus/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Old healers used its root as medicine.[↗](../../calamus/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Take thou also unto thee the chief spices, of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty, (Torah EXO.30.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../calamus/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for thy wares; massive iron, cassia, and calamus, were among thy merchandise.[↗](../../calamus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.27.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../calamus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Spikenard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices.[↗](../../calamus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.4.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../calamus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **calcium** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Calcium is a mineral that our bodies need for strong bones and teeth.[↗](../../calcium/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Calcium is a chemical element, a soft silver metal found in rocks, chalk, shells and milk.[↗](../../calcium/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Milk has lots of calcium.[↗](../../calcium/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Calcium helps build strong bones and teeth.[↗](../../calcium/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cheese and yoghurt are rich in calcium.[↗](../../calcium/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Eggshells are made mostly of calcium.[↗](../../calcium/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Chalk contains calcium.[↗](../../calcium/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Broccoli also has some calcium.[↗](../../calcium/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **calculate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To work out an amount or answer using numbers, in your head, on paper or with a calculator.[↗](../../calculate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To judge or estimate something by thinking carefully.[↗](../../calculate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (calculated) Planned on purpose, like "a calculated risk".[↗](../../calculate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (calculating) Clever in a cold, selfish way, planning to get what you want.[↗](../../calculate/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Calculate 24 × 3.[↗](../../calculate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We calculated the area of the playground.[↗](../../calculate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Calculate how much change you get from £5.[↗](../../calculate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists calculate how fast the planet moves.[↗](../../calculate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She calculated that she could finish before dark.[↗](../../calculate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a calculated risk to go for the goal.[↗](../../calculate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The calculating fox tricked the crow.[↗](../../calculate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **calculated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Past form of «calculate»: worked out using numbers: «We calculated the area.».[↗](../../calculated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Carefully planned to get a result, often in a sneaky way: «a calculated lie».[↗](../../calculated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Meant or likely to do something: «a joke calculated to make him laugh».[↗](../../calculated/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «A calculated risk» is a risk you take after thinking about the chances.[↗](../../calculated/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We calculated the perimeter of the playground.[↗](../../calculated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She calculated that the trip would take two hours.[↗](../../calculated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His friendliness was calculated; he wanted something.[↗](../../calculated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The firefighter took a calculated risk to save the cat.[↗](../../calculated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cost was calculated at £50.[↗](../../calculated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The advert was calculated to make children want the toy.[↗](../../calculated/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He could think of nothing he had done calculated to stir Uncle Remus's grief.[↗](../../calculated/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "When Abraham our father arose, he looked nnd saw and investigated and observed and engraved and hewed and combin- ed and formed and calculated, and his creation was successful.[↗](../../calculated/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../calculated/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **calculating** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The -ing form of «calculate»: working something out with numbers: «I'm calculating the total.».[↗](../../calculating/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of a person) Cold and sneaky, always planning how to get what they want, often by tricking others: «a calculating villain».[↗](../../calculating/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm calculating how much pocket money I'll have by summer.[↗](../../calculating/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The calculating fox tricked the crow out of her cheese.[↗](../../calculating/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Calculating the area of a rectangle is easy: length times width.[↗](../../calculating/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave him a cold, calculating look.[↗](../../calculating/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Early calculating machines were huge.[↗](../../calculating/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Use a calculator when calculating big numbers.[↗](../../calculating/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **calculation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A calculation is working out an answer using numbers, such as adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing.[↗](../../calculation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Calculation is careful planning or thinking about what will happen, sometimes selfishly, as in cold calculation.[↗](../../calculation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Show your calculation in the box.[↗](../../calculation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My calculation was wrong; I forgot to carry the ten.[↗](../../calculation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Do the calculation in your head.[↗](../../calculation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The calculator does long calculations quickly.[↗](../../calculation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · By my calculation, we'll arrive at six.[↗](../../calculation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Check each calculation with an estimate.[↗](../../calculation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "I always act with due order, consideration, and calculation.[↗](../../calculation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · 4) These Sepharim or three words of similar expression signify: first, number, calculation or idea; second, the word; third, the writing of the \*word.[↗](../../calculation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../calculation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **calculator** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A calculator is a small electronic machine for doing sums and other maths quickly.[↗](../../calculator/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A calculator can also be a computer program or phone app that does the same thing.[↗](../../calculator/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Use a calculator to check your answer.[↗](../../calculator/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Calculators are not allowed in this test.[↗](../../calculator/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I typed 25 × 4 into the calculator and got 100.[↗](../../calculator/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My phone has a calculator app.[↗](../../calculator/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Estimate first, then use the calculator.[↗](../../calculator/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The calculator needs a new battery.[↗](../../calculator/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **calculus** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A branch of advanced maths that studies how things change and how to add up endless tiny pieces, used for speed, curves, areas and motion.[↗](../../calculus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (medicine) A hard stone that forms in the body, such as a kidney stone; also hard tartar on teeth (dental calculus).[↗](../../calculus/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My big sister is learning calculus at college.[↗](../../calculus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Calculus helps engineers design bridges and rockets.[↗](../../calculus/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Newton and Leibniz both worked out calculus.[↗](../../calculus/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Calculus can tell you how fast a ball is moving at each moment.[↗](../../calculus/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The dentist cleaned the calculus off my teeth.[↗](../../calculus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · You need algebra before you can learn calculus.[↗](../../calculus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **caldera** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large bowl-shaped hollow formed when the top of a volcano collapses after a huge eruption.[↗](../../caldera/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Yellowstone sits on top of a huge caldera.[↗](../../caldera/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The caldera filled with water and became a lake.[↗](../../caldera/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A caldera forms when a volcano collapses.[↗](../../caldera/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lake Taupō in New Zealand is in a caldera.[↗](../../caldera/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists measured the size of the caldera.[↗](../../caldera/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The island of Santorini is a broken caldera.[↗](../../caldera/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **caldron** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large, heavy pot for cooking over a fire; a spelling variant of cauldron.[↗](../../caldron/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The soup was boiling in a huge caldron.[↗](../../caldron/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The witch stirred the caldron.[↗](../../caldron/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Rabbits were roasted beside the caldron.[↗](../../caldron/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · that say: The time is not near to build houses! this city is the caldron, and we are the flesh.[↗](../../caldron/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.11.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../caldron/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · and he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the flesh-hook brought up the priest took therewith.[↗](../../caldron/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.2.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../caldron/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Though this city shall not be your caldron, ye shall be the flesh in the midst thereof; I will judge you upon the border of Israel; (Prophets EZK.11.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../caldron/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **calendar** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A calendar is a chart that shows the days, weeks and months of the year.[↗](../../calendar/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A calendar is a way of dividing time into days, months and years, like the Chinese calendar.[↗](../../calendar/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A calendar is a list of planned events.[↗](../../calendar/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A calendar can also be an official list of names, such as the saints whose names are given to children.[↗](../../calendar/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A week has 7 days on the calendar.[↗](../../calendar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She marked the calendar for 3 weeks.[↗](../../calendar/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many days are in two weeks?[↗](../../calendar/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Look at the calendar: the trip is in 10 days.[↗](../../calendar/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A year has 12 months.[↗](../../calendar/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We cross off a day on the calendar each morning.[↗](../../calendar/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The school calendar shows the holidays.[↗](../../calendar/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We open a door of the advent calendar each day.[↗](../../calendar/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Different countries use different calendars.[↗](../../calendar/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Write the party on the family calendar.[↗](../../calendar/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · All the names in the calendar are taken already.’[↗](../../calendar/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **calender** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old use, in fairy tales) A wandering holy man who shaved his head and begged for alms, as in the Arabian tales.[↗](../../calender/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The first calender told his story.[↗](../../calender/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A calender came to the city gate.[↗](../../calender/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The calender had shaved head and a ragged coat.[↗](../../calender/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **calf** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A calf is a young cow or bull.[↗](../../calf/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A calf is the young of some other large animals, like elephants, whales, giraffes and deer.[↗](../../calf/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Your calf is the back part of your leg between the knee and the ankle.[↗](../../calf/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cow licked her new calf.[↗](../../calf/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A baby elephant is called a calf.[↗](../../calf/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The whale and her calf swam together.[↗](../../calf/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I pulled a muscle in my calf.[↗](../../calf/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Stretch your calves before running.[↗](../../calf/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The farm has twenty calves.[↗](../../calf/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I had another calf killed; this one was led away.[↗](../../calf/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD smote the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made.[↗](../../calf/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.32.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../calf/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · So Aaron drew near unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin-offering, which was for himself.[↗](../../calf/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.9.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../calf/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto the servant; and he hastened to dress it.[↗](../../calf/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../calf/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped a molten image.[↗](../../calf/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.106.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../calf/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall I come before Him with burnt-offerings, with calves of a year old?[↗](../../calf/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MIC.6.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../calf/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.[↗](../../calf/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.21.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../calf/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **calibrated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) Checked and adjusted so that it measures exactly right.[↗](../../calibrated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Marked with a scale of numbers for measuring: a calibrated cylinder.[↗](../../calibrated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Carefully planned or adjusted for a purpose: a carefully calibrated answer.[↗](../../calibrated/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The thermometer was calibrated in ice water at 0 °C.[↗](../../calibrated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Use a calibrated measuring cylinder to measure 50 ml.[↗](../../calibrated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The scales were calibrated before the weigh-in.[↗](../../calibrated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The engineers calibrated the sensors on the robot.[↗](../../calibrated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her words were carefully calibrated not to upset anyone.[↗](../../calibrated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **calico** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK) A plain, cheap cotton cloth, usually cream or white and not dyed.[↗](../../calico/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US) A cotton cloth printed with small bright patterns, often flowers.[↗](../../calico/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (US) A calico cat: a cat with patches of white, black and orange fur.[↗](../../calico/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We printed our designs on calico bags.[↗](../../calico/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pioneer girl wore a calico dress.[↗](../../calico/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our calico cat has orange, black and white patches.[↗](../../calico/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (US)[↗](../../calico/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher gave each of us a square of calico to sew.[↗](../../calico/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Calico was once shipped from India to England.[↗](../../calico/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Calico is a cheap, plain cotton fabric.[↗](../../calico/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (UK)[↗](../../calico/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **caliph** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old use) The ruler of a Muslim empire in old times, who was seen as a successor of the Prophet.[↗](../../caliph/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The caliph asked what it all meant.[↗](../../caliph/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The caliph lived in a great palace.[↗](../../caliph/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A servant bowed low before the caliph.[↗](../../caliph/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **call** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To call is to phone someone.[↗](../../call/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To call is to shout or say loudly so someone hears.[↗](../../call/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To call is to give a name: «We call him Max».[↗](../../call/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To call on or call in is to visit.[↗](../../call/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A call is a phone call, a shout, or a bird's cry.[↗](../../call/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To call someone can also mean to summon them so that they come to you.[↗](../../call/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Each call lasts 5 minutes.[↗](../../call/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A call costs 10 cents a minute.[↗](../../call/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She made 4 calls.[↗](../../call/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We call a shape with 4 equal sides a square.[↗](../../call/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Call me when you get home.[↗](../../call/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In an emergency, call 911.[↗](../../call/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The game was called off because of rain.[↗](../../call/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Mom called us in for dinner.[↗](../../call/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The owl's call echoed in the woods.[↗](../../call/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · It's not kind to call people names.[↗](../../call/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · But Aladdin first called the genie.[↗](../../call/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And God called the firmament Heaven.[↗](../../call/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.1.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../call/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And she called his name Issachar.[↗](../../call/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../call/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And he called the name of it Sitnah.[↗](../../call/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.26.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../call/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD called yet again Samuel.[↗](../../call/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.3.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../call/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · He that called the generations from the beginning.[↗](../../call/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.41.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../call/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · And the name of the city was called Hormah.[↗](../../call/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.1.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../call/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) **2** [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/4/) … [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/99/) - ← previous: [page 1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) - next →: [page 3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/3/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)