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- ceenoun
The name of the letter C.
- ceilingnoun
The upper interior surface of a room.
- celebrateverb
To acknowledge a significant event with festivities.
- celebratedverb
Past tense and past participle of celebrate.
- celebratingverb
Present participle of celebrate; acknowledging an event with festivities.
- celebrationnoun
A social event to mark a special occasion.
- celebritiesnoun
Plural of celebrity; famous people, especially in entertainment.
- celebritynoun
A famous person, especially in entertainment or sports.
- celesteproper noun
A feminine given name meaning heavenly.
- celestialadjective
Relating to the sky or outer space.
- celiaproper noun
A feminine given name of Latin origin.
- cellnoun
The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic.
- cellarnoun
A room below ground level used for storage.
- cellonoun
A large stringed instrument of the violin family, held upright between the player's knees.
- cellphonenoun
A portable telephone that uses a cellular network.
- cellsnoun
Plural of cell; the basic structural units of living organisms.
- cellularadjective
Relating to or consisting of biological cells.
- cementnoun
A powdery substance that hardens when mixed with water, used in construction.
- cemeterynoun
A place where dead people are buried.
- centnoun
A monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a dollar or other decimal currency.
- centernoun
The middle point or part of something.
- centersnoun
Plural of center; middle points or places.
- centraladjective
At or near the center; in the middle.
- centrenoun
(British spelling) The middle point or part.
- centsnoun
Plural of cent; monetary units equal to one hundredth of a dollar or other decimal currency unit.
- centuriesnoun
Plural of century; periods of one hundred years.
- centurynoun
A period of one hundred years.
- ceonoun
Chief Executive Officer; the highest-ranking executive in a company.
- cerealnoun
A grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn.
- cerebraladjective
Relating to the brain or cerebrum.
- ceremoniesnoun
Plural of ceremony; formal events marking special occasions.
- ceremonynoun
A formal event performed on important social or religious occasions, often following established customs.
- certainadjective
Known to be true; without doubt.
- certainlyadverb
Without doubt; definitely.
- certaintynoun
The state of being completely confident or having no doubt about something.
- certificatenoun
An official document attesting to a fact, qualification, or achievement.
- certificatesnoun
Plural of certificate; multiple official documents attesting to facts, qualifications, or achievements.
- certifiedadjective
Having officially recognized qualifications or credentials in a particular field.
- cesarproper noun
A male given name of Latin origin, variant spelling of Caesar.
- cesareproper noun
An Italian male given name, equivalent to Caesar.
- ceteranoun
Used in the Latin phrase "et cetera" (etc.), meaning "and other similar things" or "and so forth."
- chnoun
A digraph (two-letter combination) in English representing the sound /tʃ/ as in "church" or "cheese."
- chanoun
(British informal) Tea, especially as a beverage.
- chadnoun
Small pieces of paper or cardboard produced when holes are punched in paper, cards, or tape.
- chainoun
A beverage made from black tea brewed with aromatic spices (such as cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves) and typically mixed with milk and sweetener.
- chainnoun
A series of connected metal links used for fastening, pulling, or restraining.
- chainedverb
Past tense and past participle of chain; fastened or secured with a chain.
- chainsnoun
Plural of chain; multiple connected metal links.
- chairnoun
A piece of furniture for one person to sit on.
- chairmannoun
The person who presides over a meeting, committee, or organization.