--- title: C — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 19 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/19/) [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 19 [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](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/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** - [curriculum](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curriculum/) — A curriculum is all the subjects and topics that are taught at a school, college or in a course. — 7 sentences - [curry](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curry/) — A curry is a dish of meat, fish or vegetables cooked in a spicy sauce, often eaten with rice or bread; it comes from South Asian cooking. — 11 sentences - [currycomb](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/currycomb/) — A metal comb with rows of teeth, used to clean and brush a horse's coat. — 5 sentences - [curse](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curse/) — A curse is a magic spell or wish that something bad will happen to someone, as in fairy tales. — 13 sentences - [cursive](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cursive/) — Joined-up handwriting, in which the letters of a word are connected by flowing strokes: «We are learning cursive». — 9 sentences - [curt](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curt/) — Curt means rudely short: a curt reply uses very few words and sounds cold or unfriendly. — 9 sentences - [curtail](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curtail/) — To cut something short or make it smaller, less or shorter, often against people's wishes. — 10 sentences - [curtain](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curtain/) — A curtain is a piece of cloth that hangs over a window to block light or stop people looking in. — 12 sentences - [curtly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curtly/) — Curtly means in a short, rude, unfriendly way, using very few words. — 8 sentences - [curtsey](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curtsey/) — A polite movement made by girls and women, bending the knees with one foot behind the other, to show respect, for example to a queen or at… — 9 sentences - [curtsy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curtsy/) — A bow made by bending the knees, one foot behind the other, as a sign of respect, done by a girl or woman. — 5 sentences - [curvature](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curvature/) — Curvature is how much something curves or bends. — 8 sentences - [curve](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curve/) — A line that bends smoothly without any sharp corners, like part of a circle. — 10 sentences - [curved](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curved/) — Bent in a smooth round shape, not straight and with no sharp corners. — 11 sentences - [curvet](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curvet/) — A horse's leap or prance, with its forelegs raised. — 6 sentences - [curvy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/curvy/) — Curvy means having many curves or bends, not straight. — 9 sentences - [cushion](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cushion/) — A soft bag filled with stuffing, used to make a seat more comfortable or to lean on. — 11 sentences - [cuss](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cuss/) — To cuss is to swear or curse, using rude words. — 5 sentences - [custard](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/custard/) — A sweet yellow sauce made from milk, eggs or custard powder and sugar, poured over puddings. — 11 sentences - [custody](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/custody/) — Being kept by the police or in prison, usually while waiting to go to court: the suspect was taken into custody. — 10 sentences - [custom](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/custom/) — A custom is a way of doing something that people in a place or group have done for a long time: it is a custom to give presents at Christm… — 11 sentences - [customarily](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/customarily/) — Usually or normally, as people traditionally do: gifts are customarily given at birthdays. — 8 sentences - [customary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/customary/) — Customary means usual, what normally happens or what people traditionally do. — 10 sentences - [customer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/customer/) — A customer is a person who buys things in a shop or uses a service, like a café or a hairdresser. — 11 sentences - [cut](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cut/) — To cut is to divide something or take a piece off with a knife or scissors. — 25 sentences - [cute](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cute/) — Cute means pretty and lovable in a way that makes you smile, like a puppy or a baby. — 11 sentences - [cutlass](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cutlass/) — A short sword with a slightly curved blade and one sharp edge, used by sailors and pirates in the past. — 8 sentences - [cutlery](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cutlery/) — Cutlery is the knives, forks and spoons you use for eating and serving food. — 8 sentences - [cutter](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cutter/) — A cutter is a tool or machine used for cutting, like a pastry cutter, wire cutters or a paper cutter. — 12 sentences - [cutting](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cutting/) — As part of the verb, cutting means using a knife, scissors or other sharp tool to divide or open something now. — 13 sentences - [cuttlefish](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cuttlefish/) — A cuttlefish is a sea animal related to the squid and octopus, with a wide flat body, eight arms, two long tentacles, a fin around its bod… — 10 sentences - [cv](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cv/) — CV stands for curriculum vitae (Latin for "the course of life"): a short written list of your education, jobs and skills that you send whe… — 9 sentences - [cyan](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cyan/) — Cyan is a bright greenish-blue colour, like a clear tropical sea. — 9 sentences - [cyanide](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cyanide/) — A very strong poison that can kill quickly. — 7 sentences - [cyanobacteria](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cyanobacteria/) — Tiny living things, a kind of bacteria, that make their own food from sunlight like plants do. — 9 sentences - [cycle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cycle/) — A cycle is something that happens again and again in the same order, like the seasons or day and night. — 12 sentences - [cyclist](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cyclist/) — A cyclist is a person who rides a bicycle. — 9 sentences - [cyclone](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cyclone/) — A cyclone is a very strong storm with winds spinning around a calm centre. — 12 sentences - [cyclops](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cyclops/) — A Cyclops is a giant with only one eye in the middle of its forehead, from ancient Greek myths; the most famous is Polyphemus, who trapped… — 10 sentences - [cygnet](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cygnet/) — A cygnet is a young swan. — 8 sentences - [cylinder](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cylinder/) — A cylinder is a 3D shape with two equal flat circles at the ends and one curved side joining them, like a tin of beans. — 9 sentences - [cylindrical](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cylindrical/) — Cylindrical means shaped like a cylinder: a long round shape with two flat circles at its ends, like a tin can or a tube. — 7 sentences - [cymbal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cymbal/) — A cymbal is a round flat metal plate used as a musical instrument, hit with a stick or clashed against another cymbal to make a loud ringi… — 9 sentences - [cypher](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cypher/) — A person of no importance, a nobody. — 5 sentences - [cypress](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cypress/) — A tall evergreen tree with dark, pointed leaves, often planted in gardens and graveyards. — 5 sentences - [cyril](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cyril/) — Cyril is a man's first name. — 8 sentences - [cyrillic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cyrillic/) — Cyrillic is the alphabet used to write Ukrainian, Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Belarusian, Macedonian, Kazakh, Mongolian and other languag… — 8 sentences - [cystic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cystic/) — To do with a cyst, a small sac or bubble in the body filled with fluid. — 8 sentences - [cytokine](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cytokine/) — A cytokine is a tiny protein that cells send out as a message, especially to control the body's immune system when fighting germs. — 7 sentences - [czar](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/czar/) — The title of a ruler of Russia long ago, also spelled «tsar». — 5 sentences - [czech](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/czech/) — Czech means from or of the Czech Republic (Czechia), a country in central Europe. — 9 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](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/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**