--- title: C — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 15 description: The 1851 words of the school 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/school/C/page/15/) [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/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / C # C — The school dictionary · page 15 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/9/) [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/10/) [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/11/) [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/12/) [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/13/) [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/14/) **15** [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/16/) [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/17/) [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/18/) [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/19/) - [coral](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coral/) — Coral is a hard, stony material made by tiny sea animals; over many years it builds up into reefs in warm, shallow seas. — 11 sentences - [cord](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cord/) — A cord is a thin rope or a thick string. — 13 sentences - [cordial](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cordial/) — A sweet concentrated fruit drink that you mix with water: lime cordial, elderflower cordial. — 12 sentences - [cordiality](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cordiality/) — Warm, friendly manners when you greet or welcome people. — 4 sentences - [cordially](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cordially/) — In a warm, friendly way, showing that you are pleased to see someone. — 4 sentences - [cordless](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cordless/) — A cordless device works without being plugged into the wall by a wire, usually because it has a battery. — 7 sentences - [cordoba](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cordoba/) — Córdoba is a historic city in southern Spain, famous for its great mosque-cathedral (the Mezquita). — 9 sentences - [core](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/core/) — The core is the hard middle part of an apple or pear, with the seeds. — 13 sentences - [corgi](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corgi/) — A corgi is a small dog with short legs, a long body, pointed ears and a fox-like face, first bred in Wales to herd cattle. — 7 sentences - [corinthian](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corinthian/) — Of or from Corinth, an old city in Greece. — 5 sentences - [cork](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cork/) — A light, soft, springy material made from the thick bark of the cork oak tree. — 13 sentences - [corkscrew](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corkscrew/) — A corkscrew is a tool with a spiral metal point for pulling corks out of bottles. — 5 sentences - [cormorant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cormorant/) — A large dark sea bird with a long neck and hooked beak that dives underwater to catch fish. — 7 sentences - [corn](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corn/) — In the USA, Canada and Australia, corn is a tall plant with yellow seeds on a cob, also called maize or sweetcorn. — 11 sentences - [cornbread](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cornbread/) — A sweet or savoury bread made from cornmeal (ground maize), often baked in a pan or skillet; it is a traditional food of the southern Unit… — 7 sentences - [cornea](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cornea/) — The clear, curved, dome-shaped layer at the front of the eye that covers the iris and pupil and helps focus light. — 7 sentences - [corner](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corner/) — A corner is the point where two sides or edges meet. A square has 4 corners. — 14 sentences - [cornet](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cornet/) — A cornet is a brass musical instrument like a small trumpet. — 6 sentences - [cornfield](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cornfield/) — A cornfield is a field where corn (grain such as wheat or maize) grows. — 4 sentences - [cornflour](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cornflour/) — Cornflour is a fine white powder made from maize (corn), used in cooking to make sauces, soups and gravy thicker. — 9 sentences - [cornice](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cornice/) — A cornice is a decorated strip of wood, plaster or stone that runs along the top of a wall, just under the ceiling or roof. — 4 sentences - [cornish](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cornish/) — From or to do with Cornwall, a county in the far south-west of England. — 9 sentences - [cornucopia](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cornucopia/) — A cornucopia is a horn-shaped basket filled with fruit, grain and flowers, a picture of plenty. — 4 sentences - [corny](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corny/) — Old-fashioned, silly or used too many times to be funny or moving, but often in a sweet way: «a corny joke». — 10 sentences - [corona](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corona/) — The hot outer layer of gas around the Sun, seen as a glowing ring during a total solar eclipse. — 9 sentences - [coronal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coronal/) — Of the corona, the outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere: «a coronal mass ejection» is a huge burst of hot gas and magnetism thrown out from… — 12 sentences - [coronation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coronation/) — A coronation is the ceremony when a king or queen is crowned and officially becomes ruler. — 7 sentences - [coronavirus](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coronavirus/) — One of a family of viruses that can cause illnesses in people and animals, from a common cold to serious illnesses. Under a microscope the… — 10 sentences - [coronet](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coronet/) — A coronet is a small crown worn by a noble, such as a count or a duke; it is less grand than a king's crown. — 4 sentences - [corporal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corporal/) — A corporal is a soldier with a low rank, above a private, who is in charge of a small group of soldiers. — 8 sentences - [corporate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corporate/) — Corporate means to do with a large company or business: «a corporate office», «corporate logo». — 9 sentences - [corporation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corporation/) — A corporation is a large company or group of companies that is treated by law as one body. — 10 sentences - [corps](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corps/) — A part of an army with a special job, like the medical corps or the Marine Corps. — 8 sentences - [corpse](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corpse/) — The dead body of a person, and sometimes of an animal. — 9 sentences - [corpulence](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corpulence/) — Corpulence is being very fat or heavy in the body. — 7 sentences - [correct](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/correct/) — Correct means right, true, or without mistakes. — 12 sentences - [correction](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/correction/) — A correction is a change that makes something right that was wrong. — 9 sentences - [correctional](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/correctional/) — Correctional describes places and work that deal with punishing people who broke the law and helping them change, such as prisons. — 7 sentences - [correctly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/correctly/) — Correctly means in the right way, without mistakes. — 11 sentences - [correctness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/correctness/) — Correctness is the quality of being right or true, with no mistakes. — 10 sentences - [correlated](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/correlated/) — When two things are correlated, they tend to change together: when one goes up, the other usually goes up (or down) too: «Height and shoe… — 8 sentences - [correlation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/correlation/) — A connection or relationship between two things, where they change together. — 7 sentences - [correspond](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/correspond/) — To match or be the same as something, or to fit together: «The numbers correspond to the pictures.». — 11 sentences - [correspondence](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/correspondence/) — Correspondence is letters, emails or messages sent between people. — 13 sentences - [correspondent](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/correspondent/) — A reporter who sends news to a newspaper, radio or TV station from a particular place or about a particular subject, such as a war corresp… — 11 sentences - [corresponding](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corresponding/) — Matching or connected with something else: «Write each word next to its corresponding picture.». — 12 sentences - [corridor](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corridor/) — A corridor is a long passage in a building with doors to rooms. — 11 sentences - [corroboration](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corroboration/) — Corroboration is extra evidence or information that shows that a statement or idea is true. — 7 sentences - [corrode](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corrode/) — When metal corrodes, or something corrodes it, it is slowly damaged and eaten away by chemical action, such as rust from water and air or… — 9 sentences - [corrosion](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corrosion/) — Corrosion is the slow damage of metal or stone by water, air or chemicals, such as iron turning to rust. — 8 sentences - [corrosive](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corrosive/) — Corrosive describes a substance, like a strong acid, that can slowly damage or eat away metal, skin or other materials. — 9 sentences - [corrugated](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corrugated/) — Shaped into a row of ridges and grooves, like waves, so the material is stronger; corrugated iron and corrugated cardboard are made this w… — 9 sentences - [corrupt](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corrupt/) — Corrupt means dishonest or wicked. — 6 sentences - [corrupted](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corrupted/) — A corrupted file or piece of data has been damaged, so it cannot open or works wrongly. — 9 sentences - [corruption](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corruption/) — Dishonest or illegal behaviour by people with power, such as taking bribes or using public money for themselves. — 10 sentences - [corsair](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corsair/) — A corsair was a pirate, especially one from North Africa (the Barbary corsairs) who attacked ships in the Mediterranean. — 8 sentences - [corselet](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corselet/) — A corselet was a piece of armour that covered the body, chest and back. — 9 sentences - [cortege](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cortege/) — A cortege is a slow procession of people, often for a funeral or a grand occasion, moving in order. — 4 sentences - [cortina](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cortina/) — The Ford Cortina, a very popular family car in Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand from 1962 to 1982. — 9 sentences - [cortisol](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cortisol/) — Cortisol is a hormone, a chemical messenger made by the body, that helps it deal with stress and controls energy, sleep and waking. — 7 sentences - [corundum](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corundum/) — Corundum is a very hard natural mineral made of aluminium oxide; rubies and sapphires are coloured kinds of corundum. — 7 sentences - [cos](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cos/) — A short spoken form of "because", also written 'cause or coz. — 9 sentences - [cosily](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cosily/) — In a warm, safe and comfortable way. — 4 sentences - [cosmetic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cosmetic/) — Cosmetics are things like make-up, face cream and lipstick that people put on to look nicer. — 9 sentences - [cosmic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cosmic/) — Of or from the universe or outer space beyond the Earth: «cosmic rays», «cosmic dust». — 10 sentences - [cosmonaut](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cosmonaut/) — A cosmonaut is an astronaut from Russia or, in the past, from the Soviet Union. — 7 sentences - [cossack](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cossack/) — The Cossacks were communities of free, self-ruling warriors and farmers on the steppes of what is now Ukraine and southern Russia, famous… — 10 sentences - [cost](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cost/) — To cost is to have a price: what you must pay to buy something. — 13 sentences - [costa](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/costa/) — Costa Coffee, a big chain of coffee shops in the UK and Ireland; people say «Let's go to Costa». — 12 sentences - [costless](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/costless/) — Costing no money; free. — 8 sentences - [costly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/costly/) — Costly means costing a lot of money; expensive. — 9 sentences - [costume](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/costume/) — A costume is a set of special clothes worn to look like someone or something else: a pirate costume, a Halloween costume. — 12 sentences - [cosy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cosy/) — Cosy means warm, comfortable and safe, making you feel relaxed. — 10 sentences - [cot](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cot/) — A small bed with high sides for a baby or young child; American «crib». — 10 sentences - [cote](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cote/) — A cote is a small shed or house for birds, such as doves or pigeons. — 4 sentences - [cotswold](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cotswold/) — The Cotswolds are a range of gentle hills and pretty villages in south-central England, famous for honey-coloured stone houses and sheep. — 9 sentences - [cottage](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cottage/) — A small house, usually in the countryside or a village, often old and cosy. — 10 sentences - [cottager](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cottager/) — A cottager is a person who lives in a cottage, usually a poor country person with a small house and garden. — 4 sentences - [cotton](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cotton/) — Cotton is a soft white fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant. — 12 sentences - [couch](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/couch/) — A long comfortable seat for two or more people to sit on; a sofa. — 11 sentences - [cougar](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cougar/) — A cougar is a large wild cat of North and South America, with brown fur and a long tail; it is also called a puma or mountain lion. — 8 sentences - [cough](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cough/) — To cough is to push air out of your lungs suddenly with a loud noise, often because something is in your throat or you are ill. — 12 sentences - [council](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/council/) — A council is a group of people chosen to make decisions or give advice, for example to run a town or city. — 9 sentences - [councillor](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/councillor/) — A person elected to sit on a council, especially a town, city or local council, to make decisions for the area. — 10 sentences - [counsel](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counsel/) — Counsel is advice. — 10 sentences - [counselling](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counselling/) — Help and advice from a trained person who listens to someone with problems or worries and helps them think things through. — 8 sentences - [counsellor](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counsellor/) — A counsellor is a person trained to listen to people and help them with their problems and feelings. — 10 sentences - [counselor](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counselor/) — A trained person whose job is to listen to people and help them with personal problems, worries or feelings: «a school counselor». — 11 sentences - [count](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/count/) — To count is to say numbers in order: count to ten. — 16 sentences - [countable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/countable/) — A countable noun is a noun that can have a number in front of it and a plural form, like «one apple, two apples»; also called a «count nou… — 10 sentences - [countdown](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/countdown/) — A countdown is counting backwards to zero, usually before something starts, like a rocket launch. — 9 sentences - [countenance](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/countenance/) — A person's face, or the look on it. — 12 sentences - [counter](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counter/) — A counter is a long flat top in a kitchen, or the long table in a shop where you pay. — 13 sentences - [counteract](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counteract/) — To act against something so that it has less effect or no effect: «Exercise helps counteract sitting all day». — 8 sentences - [counterbalance](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counterbalance/) — A weight that balances another weight. — 10 sentences - [counterexample](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counterexample/) — A counterexample is one example that shows a general statement is false. — 9 sentences - [counterfeit](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counterfeit/) — Made to look exactly like something real in order to trick people; fake, like counterfeit money. — 11 sentences - [counterpane](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counterpane/) — A counterpane is a decorated cover laid over a bed, on top of the sheets and blankets. — 4 sentences - [counterpart](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counterpart/) — A counterpart is a person or thing that has the same job or place as another, but in a different group, country or situation. — 8 sentences - [counterweight](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/counterweight/) — A counterweight is a heavy weight used to balance another weight, so that something heavy is easier to lift or does not tip over. — 8 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/9/) [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/10/) [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/11/) [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/12/) [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/13/) [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/14/) **15** [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/16/) [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/17/) [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/18/) [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/19/)