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C is for Cellar

A cellar is an underground room that is usually used for storing things like wine or vegetables.

C is for Cello

A cello (with the c pronounced as ch) is a large string instrument that you play with a bow. It is the second largest of the violin family.

C is for Cellophane

Cellophane is a transparent sheet of plastic that can come in a variety of colors. Some kinds of cellophane are used to wrap food to keep it fresh, other kinds are just decorative.

C is for Cellphone

A cellphone is another name for a mobile telephone, a small phone that doesn't need to be plugged into a fixed telephone line and can be carried virtually anywhere.

C is for Cellulite

Cellulite is a distinctive dimpling in the skin, somewhat resembling the texture of orange peel. It is usually seen on the thighs and bottom of adult women. Cellulite is caused by fat under the skin being textured by connective tissue.

C is for Cement

Cement is a binding material. It will set on its own by a chemical reaction. Cement is mixed in with other things to bind them together. Most people are familiar with concrete, which is made from cement, sand and an aggregate like gravel.

C is for Cemetery

A cemetery is a place where dead people are buried. People mark the place a member of their family is buried with a gravestone.

C is for Cent

A cent, also called a penny in some countries, is one hundredth (1/100th) of a dollar.

C is for Center

The center of something is the midpoint, equally distant from all the edges. The decorative vase is in the center of the table.

C is for Centipede

Centipedes are crawling creatures with many pairs of legs. They are most active at night time, and hide under things during the day. Centipedes can move very fast, and eat insects. Their bite is poisonous and can be very painful, but isn't strong enough to kill a person. Centipedes are often confused with millipedes.

C is for Century

A century is a period of one hundred years. A century may also describe one hundred of something else, like a score in a sports game.

The building in the picture was built more than a century ago.

C is for Ceramic

Ceramic is a material that is made from another material by heating it up so it changes its internal structure, and then letting it cool off again. Most ceramics are made from clay, which is soft and brittle before it is fired, and much harder and stronger afterwards.
Glass is another example of a ceramic. It is made by heating sand.

C is for Cereal

Cereal in its widest definition means any edible crop that grows on a type of grass, which includes plants like wheat, rice and corn.
Most people know cereals as breakfast cereals, which are cereal grains processed so that you can eat them for breakfast with milk and fruit. The cereal in the picture is corn flakes, with blueberries.

C is for Ceremony

A ceremony is a ritual or celebration that marks the completion of a major life event such as a wedding or graduation from school.

C is for Cete

A group of badgers is called a cete.

C is for Chaff

Chaff is the husks and stalks that are leftover when freshly harvested grain is threshed. Chaff can be used as a fuel or animal bedding.

C is for Chain

A chain is made of links - each link goes through the next link to make one long chain. Chains are usually made from a metal like steel, and are used where rope isn't strong enough. Chains are used to lift heavy containers with a crane, or to pull very heavy loads behind a truck or tractor.
Very small chains are used for jewellery. Decorative chains are usually made from gold or silver.

C is for Chain mail

Chain mail is a type of armour that was worn to protect against being cut by bladed weapons like swords. It was used by a number of cultures for hundreds of years, and is still in use today. It is used as protective armour against shark bites.

C is for Chainsaw

A chainsaw is a tool made for cutting wood. Chainsaws work best on fresh wood, and are often used for cutting down trees. The end of the chainsaw has a chain of cutting blades looped around it, and when the chainsaw is turned on the chain moves around in its loop very fast. Chainsaws are very dangerous tools and should be used with care.

C is for Chair

A chair is a piece of furniture that you sit on. A chair is only supposed to fit one person, a chair that fits more is usually called a bench. Most chairs are made out of wood. The chair in the photo is made from metal.