Words that start with C

Cis forCubby house

A cubby house or wendy house is a small building for children to play in. They are usually built in people's backyards out of wood.

Structures

Photo by Jared Tarbell

Cis forCube

A cube is a three dimensional shape that is square on every side. A cube has six sides, or faces. There are many cubes around you every day. Can you see some now?

Shapes

Photo by Dorocia

Cucumbers are in the same family as watermelons. They grow on a vine, and are technically a fruit but are usually treated as a vegetable. Cucumbers have an extremely mild flavour and are usually used in salads and sandwiches. Cucumbers can be pickled; pickled cucumbers are called gherkins.

Vegetables, Plants

Photo by Jim Champion

Cis forCud

Cud is partly-digested food that ruminant animals put back in their mouths to chew again. The cow in the picture is chewing its cud.

Photo by Simon James

Cis forCuff

A cuff is a part of your clothing or a piece of jewelry or a restraint that goes around your wrist.

Sewing, Parts

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Cis forCufflink

Cufflinks are used to hold closed the cuffs of dress shirts. Shirts that are designed to be used for cufflinks have two buttonholes. Cufflinks are effectively two buttons, held together with a short piece of chain or a short rod. Today, shirts that need cufflinks are usually only worn on special occasions.

Jewelry

Photo by Nullumayulife

Cis forCuisine

Cuisine describes food cooked in a certain way. Many countries have their own cuisine.

Food

Photo by Dominus Vobiscum

Cis forCumin

Scientific name: cuminum cyminum

Cumin is a plant native to the Mediterranean and India, and is related to parsley. It is grown for its seeds, which are ground into a powder. Cumin is one of the main ingredients of curry.

Herbs & Spices, Plants

Photo by Toshihiro Oimatsu

Cis forCup

A cup or mug is very similar to a glass. All three are used to drink from. Glasses are transparent so you can see what is inside, and mugs have a handle on the side to help hold them. People usually drink hot drinks from cups with handles.

Containers, Table setting

Photo by Chalon Handmade

Cis forCupboard

A cupboard is a piece of furniture that you store things in. It has shelves to put things on, and has doors to close to keep the things inside safe.

Furniture