--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 5 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/5/) [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 5 [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:* Cancelled means stopped or called off, so that a planned thing will not happen: the match was cancelled.[↗](../../cancelled/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cancelled means made no longer valid: a cancelled ticket or order.[↗](../../cancelled/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In maths, cancelled means simplified by dividing the top and bottom of a fraction by the same number, or by removing equal amounts on both sides.[↗](../../cancelled/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Football practice was cancelled because of the storm.[↗](../../cancelled/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our flight was cancelled, so we stayed another night.[↗](../../cancelled/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · School is cancelled today because of snow.[↗](../../cancelled/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 4/8 cancelled down is 1/2.[↗](../../cancelled/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The party was cancelled when the host got sick.[↗](../../cancelled/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Adding 5 and then taking away 5 cancels out.[↗](../../cancelled/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He cancelled his order online.[↗](../../cancelled/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cancer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cancer is a serious illness in which some cells in the body grow out of control and can spread.[↗](../../cancer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cancer is one kind of this illness, like skin cancer.[↗](../../cancer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Cancer is also a group of stars and a star sign, with a capital C.[↗](../../cancer/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My aunt is having treatment for cancer.[↗](../../cancer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Too much sun can cause skin cancer.[↗](../../cancer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Smoking can cause lung cancer.[↗](../../cancer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Doctors and scientists work hard to cure cancer.[↗](../../cancer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people get better after cancer treatment.[↗](../../cancer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · You cannot catch cancer from another person.[↗](../../cancer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Tropic of Cancer is a line on the map north of the equator.[↗](../../cancer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · \[paragraph continues\] Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagitarius, Capricornus, Aquarius and Pisces.[↗](../../cancer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../cancer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He produced Heth, predominant in Sight, crowned, combined, and formed Cancer in the world, Tammuz in the year, and the right hand of man.[↗](../../cancer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../cancer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He produced Cheth, predominant in Sight, crowned it, combined and formed with it Cancer in the Universe, Tamuz in the Year, and the right hand of Man.[↗](../../cancer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../cancer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **candelabra** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A branched holder with several arms for candles or lamps, often made of brass or silver.[↗](../../candelabra/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The brass candelabra lit the room.[↗](../../candelabra/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Five candles burned in the candelabra.[↗](../../candelabra/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old candelabra fell to the floor.[↗](../../candelabra/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **candid** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Honest and open, saying what you really think even if it is hard to hear: a candid answer.[↗](../../candid/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of a photo) Taken without the person knowing or posing: a candid photo.[↗](../../candid/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* To be candid, I didn't like the film.[↗](../../candid/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She was candid about her mistakes.[↗](../../candid/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The candid photo showed us laughing at the picnic.[↗](../../candid/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Thank you for your candid answer.[↗](../../candid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Being candid doesn't mean being unkind.[↗](../../candid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma is always very candid about our haircuts.[↗](../../candid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I therefore hope that the candid reader will consider the great difficulties I had to overcome in this still unbeaten way of the ancient Jewish spiritual region, and will receive with indulgence this new contribution to archaeological knowledge.[↗](../../candid/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../candid/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **candidacy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Being a candidate in an election, or trying to be chosen for a job or position.[↗](../../candidacy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She announced her candidacy for class president.[↗](../../candidacy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His candidacy for mayor surprised everyone.[↗](../../candidacy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The party supported her candidacy.[↗](../../candidacy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He withdrew his candidacy after the scandal.[↗](../../candidacy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Write a speech to support your candidacy for school council.[↗](../../candidacy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **candidate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A candidate is a person who is trying to be chosen for something, such as a job, a prize or a place in government.[↗](../../candidate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A candidate is a person taking an exam.[↗](../../candidate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "candidates must not talk".[↗](../../candidate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A candidate is someone or something likely to be chosen or to happen.[↗](../../candidate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "she is a strong candidate for captain".[↗](../../candidate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A candidate can also be a person preparing to join a church through a ceremony such as confirmation.[↗](../../candidate/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are four candidates for class president.[↗](../../candidate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Candidates must write in black ink.[↗](../../candidate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The best candidate got the job.[↗](../../candidate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a strong candidate for the school team.[↗](../../candidate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Each candidate gave a short speech.[↗](../../candidate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Votes: candidate A got 12, candidate B got 9, so A won by 3.[↗](../../candidate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Old bridges are candidates for repair.[↗](../../candidate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The clothes were ready, and the candidate for confirmation was ready.[↗](../../candidate/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **candidly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In an honest, open way, saying what you really think.[↗](../../candidly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Candidly, I do not like the soup.[↗](../../candidly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She spoke candidly about her fears.[↗](../../candidly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · To speak candidly, the birds are odd.[↗](../../candidly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **candied** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cooked in sugar syrup to preserve it and make it sweet: candied peel, candied fruit.[↗](../../candied/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (rare) Too sweet or flattering in words.[↗](../../candied/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Gran puts candied peel in the Christmas pudding.[↗](../../candied/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We had candied apples at the fair.[↗](../../candied/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Candied cherries decorate the cake.[↗](../../candied/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Candied yams are a Thanksgiving dish.[↗](../../candied/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Candied ginger is sweet and spicy.[↗](../../candied/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **candle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A candle is a stick of wax with a string (a wick) in the middle that you light to give a small flame and light.[↗](../../candle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Candles are used for light when the power is off, for birthday cakes, for celebrations and for nice smells.[↗](../../candle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Make a wish and blow out the candles on your cake\![↗](../../candle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We lit candles when the power went off.[↗](../../candle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Never leave a candle burning in an empty room.[↗](../../candle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep candles away from curtains.[↗](../../candle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The candle went out when we put a jar over it.[↗](../../candle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There were ten candles on my birthday cake.[↗](../../candle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The wax dripped down the side of the candle.[↗](../../candle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We read a story by candlelight.[↗](../../candle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The candles were now lighted--what brightness\![↗](../../candle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And there shall be six branches going out of the sides thereof: three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candle-stick out of the other side thereof; (Torah EXO.25.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../candle/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **candlelight** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The soft light from a candle or candles.[↗](../../candlelight/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We did our homework by candlelight during the power cut.[↗](../../candlelight/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · People used to read by candlelight.[↗](../../candlelight/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The church looked lovely in the candlelight.[↗](../../candlelight/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They held a candlelight vigil for the victims.[↗](../../candlelight/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum and Dad had a candlelight dinner.[↗](../../candlelight/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **candlestick** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A holder for a candle, with a hole or spike on top.[↗](../../candlestick/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (money, charts) A candlestick chart shows prices going up and down with bars that look like candles.[↗](../../candlestick/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma polished the silver candlesticks.[↗](../../candlestick/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Jack jumped over the candlestick.[↗](../../candlestick/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It was Colonel Mustard with the candlestick in the library\![↗](../../candlestick/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Two brass candlesticks stood on the altar.[↗](../../candlestick/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She carried a candlestick up the dark stairs.[↗](../../candlestick/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Hundreds of tapers burnt upon golden candlesticks, and shed a light like the brightest day.[↗](../../candlestick/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · So for the six branches going out of the candlestick.[↗](../../candlestick/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.37.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../candlestick/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.[↗](../../candlestick/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.24.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../candlestick/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And in the candlestick four cups made like almond-blossoms, the knops thereof, and the flowers thereof.[↗](../../candlestick/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.25.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../candlestick/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn according to the ordinance before the Sanctuary, of pure gold; (Writings 2CH.4.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../candlestick/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Then answered I, and said unto him: 'What are these two olive-trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?'[↗](../../candlestick/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.4.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../candlestick/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · and the candlesticks, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the Sanctuary, of pure gold; and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold; (Prophets 1KI.7.49, JPS 1917)[↗](../../candlestick/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **candour** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The quality of being honest, open and saying what you really think, even if it is not nice to hear.[↗](../../candour/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She spoke with surprising candour about her mistakes.[↗](../../candour/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I appreciate your candour.[↗](../../candour/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach's candour helped the team improve.[↗](../../candour/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He answered every question with candour.[↗](../../candour/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Children often speak with complete candour.[↗](../../candour/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They all gathered round him in affright, so alarming was his agitation; and with a fine candour he told them what he had hitherto concealed.[↗](../../candour/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **candy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Candy is a sweet food made with sugar, like a lollipop or a toffee.[↗](../../candy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") In the UK and Ireland it is called sweets, and in Australia and New Zealand lollies.[↗](../../candy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A candy is one piece of it.[↗](../../candy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Bobby had 30 pieces of candy.[↗](../../candy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He ate 12 pieces of candy.[↗](../../candy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She shares 24 candies equally among 4 friends.[↗](../../candy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many candies did they have in all?[↗](../../candy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We got lots of candy on Halloween.[↗](../../candy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Too much candy is bad for your teeth.[↗](../../candy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A candy cane is red and white.[↗](../../candy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Never take candy from a stranger.[↗](../../candy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Green candy and green pop-corn were offered for sale, as well as green shoes, green hats, and green clothes of all sorts.[↗](../../candy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **candyfloss** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK, Ireland, Australia) Candyfloss is a fluffy pink or white sweet made of spun sugar, wound onto a stick, sold at fairs and the seaside.[↗](../../candyfloss/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") In the USA it is called cotton candy; in Australia also fairy floss.[↗](../../candyfloss/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We bought candyfloss at the fair.[↗](../../candyfloss/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My candyfloss was bigger than my head.[↗](../../candyfloss/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Candyfloss melts as soon as it touches your tongue.[↗](../../candyfloss/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the USA they call it cotton candy.[↗](../../candyfloss/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Too much candyfloss is bad for your teeth.[↗](../../candyfloss/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her hair looked like pink candyfloss.[↗](../../candyfloss/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cane** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cane is a stick that people use to help them walk; a white cane helps blind people.[↗](../../cane/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cane is the long hollow stem of some plants, like bamboo or sugar cane.[↗](../../cane/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A cane is a thin stick for supporting garden plants.[↗](../../cane/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A candy cane is a striped sweet shaped like a walking stick.[↗](../../cane/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In the past, to cane meant to hit a pupil with a stick as punishment, which is now banned.[↗](../../cane/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa walks with a cane.[↗](../../cane/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A white cane helps a blind person find their way.[↗](../../cane/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Sugar is made from sugar cane.[↗](../../cane/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We hung candy canes on the tree.[↗](../../cane/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The tomato plants are tied to bamboo canes.[↗](../../cane/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Long ago, pupils were punished with a cane, but this is not allowed now.[↗](../../cane/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Please give way to the man with the cane.[↗](../../cane/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then he took his cane in his hand, and started for home.[↗](../../cane/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · To what purpose is to Me the frankincense that cometh from Sheba, and the sweet cane, from a far country?[↗](../../cane/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.6.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cane/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast bought Me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou satisfied Me with the fat of thy sacrifices; but thou hast burdened Me with thy sins, thou hast wearied Me with thine iniquities.[↗](../../cane/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.43.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cane/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **canine** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Canine means to do with dogs or the dog family: canine behaviour, a canine friend.[↗](../../canine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A canine is a dog or a member of the dog family, like a wolf, fox or coyote.[↗](../../canine/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A canine (canine tooth) is one of the four pointed teeth next to your front teeth, used for tearing food.[↗](../../canine/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Your canine teeth are sharp and pointed.[↗](../../canine/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wolves and foxes are canines.[↗](../../canine/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A lion uses its long canines to grip its prey.[↗](../../canine/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The police canine unit uses dogs to find things.[↗](../../canine/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dogs show canine behaviour like sniffing and wagging.[↗](../../canine/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Count your canines in the mirror: you have four.[↗](../../canine/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Feline means cats; canine means dogs.[↗](../../canine/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The vet is an expert in canine health.[↗](../../canine/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **canker** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A grub or caterpillar-like insect that eats plants.[↗](../../canker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") The word is used in the name "canker-worm".[↗](../../canker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He spoke, and the locust came, and the canker-worm without number, (Writings PSA.105.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../canker/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven; the canker-worm spreadeth itself, and flieth away.[↗](../../canker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets NAM.3.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../canker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD of hosts hath sworn by Himself: Surely I will fill thee with men, as with the canker-worm, and they shall lift up a shout against thee.[↗](../../canker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.51.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../canker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **canned** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Kept in a sealed metal can or tin, like canned beans.[↗](../../canned/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of laughter, music) Recorded earlier and played again, not live, like canned laughter on TV.[↗](../../canned/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (US, informal) Fired from a job.[↗](../../canned/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) Stopped or cancelled, like a canned TV show.[↗](../../canned/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We collected canned food for the food bank.[↗](../../canned/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Canned peaches last a long time.[↗](../../canned/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That show has canned laughter.[↗](../../canned/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The factory canned tomatoes all summer.[↗](../../canned/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He got canned from his job at the cinema.[↗](../../canned/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The TV series was canned after one season.[↗](../../canned/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cannibal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cannibal is a person or creature that eats other people.[↗](../../cannibal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In fairy tales a cannibal is a giant, goblin or princess who eats human flesh.[↗](../../cannibal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hungry giant was a cannibal.[↗](../../cannibal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cannibal goblin lived in a dark cave.[↗](../../cannibal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cannibal princess wanted to eat the boy.[↗](../../cannibal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **cannon** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cannon is a big, heavy gun, usually on wheels or on a ship, that fires large metal balls or shells.[↗](../../cannon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To cannon into someone is to crash into them hard while moving fast.[↗](../../cannon/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A water cannon is a machine that sprays very strong jets of water.[↗](../../cannon/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pirates fired their cannons at the ship.[↗](../../cannon/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A cannonball smashed through the castle wall.[↗](../../cannon/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cannon on the hill fires once a day for the tourists.[↗](../../cannon/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He cannoned into me in the corridor and we both fell over.[↗](../../cannon/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He is a loose cannon; you never know what he will say.[↗](../../cannon/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Firefighters used a water cannon on the burning barn.[↗](../../cannon/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldiers fired off cannons, and the boys let off crackers.[↗](../../cannon/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cannonball** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cannonball is a heavy round metal or stone ball that used to be fired from a cannon.[↗](../../cannonball/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A cannonball is a jump into a swimming pool with your knees tucked up to your chest, which makes a big splash.[↗](../../cannonball/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) To cannonball means to move very fast and with force.[↗](../../cannonball/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pirates loaded a cannonball into the cannon.[↗](../../cannonball/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · You can still see a cannonball stuck in the old castle wall.[↗](../../cannonball/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Jake did a cannonball and soaked everyone.[↗](../../cannonball/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · No cannonballs in the shallow end\![↗](../../cannonball/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cannonball hit the ship's mast.[↗](../../cannonball/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A heavy cannonball and a light ball fall at almost the same speed if there is little air.[↗](../../cannonball/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog came cannonballing down the stairs.[↗](../../cannonball/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/4/) **5** [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/6/) … [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/99/) - ← previous: [page 4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/4/) - next →: [page 6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/6/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)