Words that start with C

A crown is something that royalty and deities wear on their heads. Crowns are used to signify that the wearer is someone special, and might hold special power. Crowns are usually made from precious metal and are studded with jewels, but they can be also made from simpler materials like wood, flowers or leaves.

A crucifix is a cross with an image of Jesus crucified on it.

Crumbs are small pieces of food. They usually break off from something crumbly, like bread or cake.

A crumpet is a bread snack made from flour and yeast. Crumpets are usually round, flat on one side and covered in holes on the other side. They are usually eaten hot with melted butter, jam or honey, and sometimes with eggs or cheese.

Crumpets are usually only found in Britain and Australia.

Something, particularly a food, is described as crunchy if it breaks with a crackling noise as you chew it. Many breakfast cereals are crunchy.

The opposite of crunchy is soft or soggy.

You crush something when you put so much pressure on it that it changes shape or breaks.

Some things that are often crushed are garlic cloves, old cars and soda cans, like in the picture.

The crust of a baked product like bread is the harder, outer layer. The term crust can be applied to the hard outer layer of many other things, for example a crust of ice on top of snow.

Crustaceans are a kind of arthropod that include crabs, lobsters, krill and barnacles. Most crustaceans live in the sea, but some like the woodlouse live on land.

Crutches are pieces of wood with padded handles that you use to help you walk. You tuck the ends of the crutches under your arms.

People usually use crutches when they have a broken leg or sprained ankle. If you can't walk at all, you will need a wheelchair.

You cry when you are very sad, upset, or you have hurt yourself. Babies cry when they are tired or hungry.