Words that start with C

A chasm is an extremely deep hole or fissure in the ground. Chasms are usually very large, big enough for a person to fall into.

A chauffeur, or just driver, is someone who drives cars around for a living. A chauffeur is usually someone that drives a more "fancy" kind of car, like a limousine.

Check means to restrain or hold back.
It can also mean to inspect something. The man in the picture is checking in his bag to see if he has forgotten anything.
It might also mean a kind of repeating pattern.
Check is also another spelling of cheque.

Your cheeks are on either side of your face. They are usually round and rosy. The bone you can feel near the top of your cheek is called your cheekbone.

The cheetah is the only cat that cannot climb trees. The cheetah also can run much faster than any other kind of cat. Cheetahs eat mainly small antelopes and the young of larger animals like baby zebras and baby wildebeast.
The cheetah is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds between 112 and 120 km/h (70 and 75 mph) in short bursts covering distances up to 460 metres (1,500 feet), and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to 110 km/h (68 mph) in three seconds, faster than most supercars.

A cheque, also spelt check in some countries, is a special piece of paper that represents an amount of money. It has information on it saying which bank account the money comes from, who owns the account and how much money it represents.

Chess is a game for two people, using a chequered board and pieces of two different colours. There are rules for how far and which way the different chess pieces can move. The object of the game is to capture or check your opponent's king.

A chest is a type of box, usually made from wood with a hinged lid. Chests are typically used to store things that are valuable.

A chestnut is the seed of a tree related to the oak tree, which grows in the northern hemisphere. It grows its seeds in a spikey shell.
Chestnuts can be eaten raw but they do not taste very good this way. They are most often roasted before you eat them, but they can also be eaten candied, boiled, steamed, grilled or used as a stuffing.

Chewing gum is a type of candy, available in a variety of flavors including sweet, sour, and spicy. Chewing gum is designed to be chewed continuously instead of being swallowed. Many people enjoy blowing bubbles while chewing gum.