Words that start with C

Construction is the process of building or constructing something, or used to describe the result of this process. For example, "That is a fine construction".

You contain something by keeping it inside something else. The bucket in the picture contains a cat.

Something is contented if they are happy with what they have, and don't want more. The cat in the picture is contentedly sleeping on a woman's lap. Content is also the word for everything that is inside a container.

A contortionist is someone who can bend their body into positions that most people cannot do. Contortionists are often part of a circus act, or perform on the street for money.

Contrast is a way of describing the differences between two things, for example "contrast the living conditions in Africa and Switzerland". It can be used to talk about any two things that are different. The beetle and leaf in the foreground are in strong contrast against the red background.