Words that start with C

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.

A crypt is a room built into the ground that is used as a burial place, similar to a grave.

A crystal ball is thought to aid people in telling the future. Gazing in to a crystal ball is supposed to reveal images that may be used to help tell someone's fortune.

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.

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.