Words that start with C

Cute cats crawl carelessly past carefully cultivated canola.

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.

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.

Cis forCupid

Cupid is a cherub. Cupid carries a bow and arrow, and when he shoots people they become passionate and full of love.

Cis forCupped

Something is cupped if it is in the shape of a cup. The man in the picture is holding a frog in his cupped hands.

Cis forCurd

Curd is any substance that resembles milk curds and is made in a similar way, by clotting a liquid. Bean curd, also called tofu, is made by curdling soy milk.

Cis forCurds

Curds is the solid part of milk when it is clotted as part of the cheese-making process. The liquid part is called whey.

Cis forCurious

You are curious if you want to learn more about something or someone.

Cis forCurl

Something is curled if it goes around in a series of loops, either in a helix or a spiral. The curls in the picture are more of a helix, wheras a fern frond uncurling is more of a spiral.

Cis forCurry

Curry is a word used to describe a very large range of spicy Asian dishes. They may have meat in them or be vegetarian. Curries are usually eaten with rice.

Cis forCurtain

Curtains (or drapes) are pieces of cloth hung on the inside of a window. People have curtains to keep light out so they can sleep, or to stop other people from looking in.