Example Sentences: Words Starting with C
1,709 words starting with C, each with example sentences that show how it is used.
- cabYou can't get a cab after midnight for love nor money.
- cabaretEndo Days is a self-described cabaret, comedy and “singing support group”.
- cabbageCabbage is good for you.
- cabinAbraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin.
- cabinetShe installed a sturdy catch to keep her cabinets closed tight.
- cableI tried to watch the movie last night but my cable was out.
- cabooseThe caboose, long decrepit, rested on a forgotten layup just north of the dry riverbed.
- cacheMembers of the 29-man Discovery team laid down caches to allow the polar team to travel light, hopping from...
- cachetI remember when this diner was a quiet hangout, but lately it seems to be losing its cachet.
- cackleThe witch cackled evilly.
- cactusThe prickly pear cactus is an introduced species in Australia.
- cadaverHe and his best friend saw a cadaver and ran screaming.
- cadenceThe cadence in a galliard step refers to the final leap in a cinquepace sequence.
- cadetWrapped in cadet grey jackets, snare drummers played in harmony with bass saxophonists.
- cadmiumIt could ensure that FDA sets health-protective limits on heavy metals, like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, in...
- cadreThe governor selected a cadre of blue ribbon social scientists to serve on her poverty task force.
- cafThe flat looks out on a patio on one side and a churro café on the other.
- cafeteriaFrom this day forward, there will be no more brussels sprouts at the cafeteria.
- caffIn Italian, the "c" sound in "certo" as distinct from the "c" sound in "caffè".
- caffeineThere's more caffeine in my coffee than in the coffee you get in most places.
- cageWe keep a bird in a cage.
- cajoleThe zookeeper was cajoling the lion back into its cage.
- cakeSince I started doing squats, I've built up some serious cake.
- calamityThis calamity morphed into a mud flow kilometers long that smothered a village.
- calcareousInstead, the spoil will be used in part to create 127 hectares of new calcareous grassland (alkaline...
- calciteSeep carbonates throughout the geological record share similar petrofabrics, specifically botryoidal cements...
- calciumBy molar fraction, calcium oxide contains equal parts calcium and oxygen.
- calculateCalculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places.
- calculationBy my calculation, we should be there by midnight.
- calculatorThe calculator on a bookkeeper's desk in the 1950s was an adding machine with mechanical guts.
- calculusI took calculus in high school.
- calendarThe three principal calendars are the Gregorian, Jewish, and Islamic calendars.
- calfA week after we kicked off her calf that cow was still bawling.
- caliberThe rifle was originally chambered for 9mm, but had since been modified for a larger, wildcat caliber.
- calibrateTrent Alexander-Arnold was prominent in the early running, stepping up from right-back into midfield...
- calibrationThe thermostat needs calibration.
- caliperThen open the caliper so the other end touches the back surface of the lens.
- callThat person is hurt; call for help!
- callerIf the called function throws an exception, the caller should be prepared to handle the error.
- calligraphySally came first in the calligraphy competition.
- callousShe was so callous that she could criticise a cancer patient for wearing a wig.
- callowThose three young men are particularly callow youths.
- callusYou will develop calluses if you play the cello.
- calmAround midday the storm broke, and the afternoon was calm and sunny.
- calmlyThere was a fire drill this morning. We had to leave the building calmly and go to the birch tree, our...
- caloricMilk is a caloric beverage.
- calorieWe like to drink skim milk instead so as to consume fewer calories.
- calveThe farmer could tell Bessie was about to calve.
- calyxA reduction in growth was accompanied by protrusion of the calyx.
- camWhin shü cam oot an fann me dere Wi peenie fairlins eltit.
- camaraderieHe gave me a friendly slap on the back as a sign of camaraderie.
- camelAll modern camels are humpbacked creatures, but the number of humps depends on the species.
- cameoFamous comic book writer Stan Lee had a cameo in the Spider-Man movie. He was on screen for perhaps ten...
- cameraHe moved to digital for the first time, using a Sony camera.
- cameramanThe cameraman tracked the plane down so we have a recording of the crash.
- camouflageThe mottled skin of the snake was a camouflage that helped it blend in with the shadows.
- campThere's a big camp in the woods northwest of here. It's popular with hikers and bushcrafters.
- campaignThe company is targeting children in its latest advertising campaign.
- campaignerAnita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop, unorthodox entrepreneur and frenetic campaigner, has written a book.
- camperThere were thousands of campers at the music festival.
- campfireThe campfire died down, but it's still burning enough to feel some warmth through the night.
- campgroundWe’ll be tenting at the campground this weekend.
- camphorA form of camphor known as monobromated camphor is said to have an anaphrodisiac effect.
- campsiteEvery morning we woke up to the squawking of what seemed like a hundred murders in the trees above our...
- campusThe campus is sixty hectares in size.
- campyStu liked to watch campy B-movie horror flicks from the 1950s, not because they scared him, but because he...
- canShe can speak English, French, and German.
- canalThe mouth, oesophagus, stomach, and intestines are part of the human alimentary canal.
- canaryThis breed of canary is unflighted for the first six months of its life.
- cancelHe cancelled his order on their website.
- cancellationThere is a cancellation charge if you withdraw your order.
- cancerSure, almost everything 'causes cancer' now. That said, I don't go hugging nuclear waste or acting like...
- candidHis portraits looked stiff and formal but his candids showed life being lived.
- candidacyHe needed something bold and dramatic to shore up his failing candidacy.
- candidateSmith announced he was the party's candidate for the next election.
- candleThat vicar used to be an evangelical, but she's crept up the candle in recent years.
- candlelightThe electricity was cut off, so we had to read by candlelight.
- candlestickThe men called these candlesticks, which they much resembled.
- candorIt’s this kind of candor that has made DBC so popular with an almost cultlike following.
- candyFruits preserved in sugar candy over time.
- caneThe teacher gave his student the cane for throwing paper.
- canineThe male canines were attracted by the female in heat.
- canisterThe canister is leaking. I think the main seal needs to be replaced.
- cannedIf you don't have fresh cardoon I'll take canned.
- cannibalHe found that they were not cannibals—that they looked with loathing and contempt upon men who ate men.
- cannibalismAccording to the Ancient Greek historian Strabo, the Carmanians were a warlike people who practised...
- cannonIn English billiards, a cannon is when one’s cue ball strikes the other player’s cue ball and the red ball on...
- cannotI cannot open the window. It is stuck.
- cannyThe politician gave a canny response to the reporter’s questions.
- canoeIf you want a canoe that can seat both of you comfortably, you’ll need a tandem.
- canonThe trial must proceed according to the canons of law.
- canonicalThe Gospel of Luke is a canonical New Testament book.
- canopyAmid the flutters of sunshine drifting through the dense canopy, I spotted my target.
- cantHe had the look of a prince, but the cant of a fishmonger.
- canteenHe ordered a salad at the canteen.
- canterFrom lawn-sleeved ranters to kerbstone canters, From bishops to Army lasses.
- cantileverFor a cantilevered beam, the steel reinforcement should be placed at the top to carry the hogging moment...
- cantonBeyond the limits of the canton, and beyond the known distances, lay mysterious lands that were thought to be...
- canvasShe is painting a moonlight scene on the canvas.
- canvassThe police are canvassing the neighbourhood for information about the missing child.
- canyonThe canyon yawns as it has done for millions of years, and we stand looking, dumbstruck.
- capThe children were all wearing caps to protect them from the sun.
- capabilityA file descriptor can be considered a capability that can only be leveraged using the appropriate system...
- capableShe is capable and efficient.
- capacitorYou should short the poles of the capacitor to discharge it before you work on it.
- capacityIt was hauling a capacity load.
- capeThe ship capes southwest by south.
- caperHis caper had failed to find a comic resolution.
- capillaryThe CE protocols provided better visualization of the “bald” zones within the capillary nonperfused zones...
- capitalHe does not have enough capital to start a business.
- capitalismMarx believed that the contradictions of capitalism would lead to socialism.
- capitalistThey set up shop as venture capitalists on Sand Hill Road.
- capitalizationI doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of...
- capitalizeIn German, all nouns are capitalized.
- capitolThe state capitol is located smack-dab in the middle of the state's capital.
- capitulateHe argued and hollered for so long that I finally capitulated just to make him stop.
- cappingThat guy is always capping on me—don't believe a word he says.
- cappuccinoWe sat in a New Orleans cafe eating beignets and sipping cappuccinos.
- capriciousI almost died in a capricious winter storm.
- capsizeWe were shipping so much water I was sure we would capsize.
- capsuleSome manufacturers isolated the electronic circuitry and hermetically sealed it in a metal capsule.
- captainThe captain is the last man to leave a sinking ship.
- captionOnly once the drawing is done will the letterer caption it.
- captivatingUNE is also very smartly made, polished, captivating, and cohesive, with no perceptible cinematic hamburger...
- captiveThey could charge a pretty penny as they had a captive audience.
- captivityThe animals lived in captivity at the zoo.
- captorAs a prisoner of war, he was interrogated by his enemy captors.
- captureThe paintings in the gallery really captured my imagination.
- carHe drove his car to the theatre.
- caramelMajor manufacturers add a small proportion of caramel to color their cognacs.
- caramelizeSlowly cooking the onions will caramelize them, which brings out the sweetness and gives them a brown color.
- carapaceThe scientist attached a pinger to the carapace of the sea turtle to track its migration.
- caravanThe wedding party got in their cars and caravaned from the chapel to the reception hall.
- carbShe lifted her thumb off the carb and breathed in the thick smoke.
- carbohydrateThese microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile...
- carbonAll life as we know it has carbon as the backbone of many of its molecules; carbon’s tetravalence gives it...
- carbonateFizzy drinks are also known as carbonated beverages.
- carburetorOn older models, the gas line feeds the carburetor and has a replaceable fuel filter.
- carcassThe jackals began to gather around the carcass.
- carcinomaWe routinely perform radical resections of oesophageal carcinomas with an intrathoracic oesophagogastrostomy.
- cardHe played cards with his friends.
- cardamomYou have to grind up the cardamom pods.
- cardboardI blocked the mittens by wetting them and pinning them to a shaped piece of cardboard.
- cardiacLow cardiac output due to heart failure can lead to stagnant hypoxia.
- cardiganSuzette Sundae, a musician wearing a fifties-style swing dress and a white cardigan over her tattoos, said...
- cardinalThe cardinal number “three” can be represented as “3” or “three”.
- cardinalityThe empty set has a cardinality of zero.
- cardiovascularThe role of statins in prophylaxis for cardiovascular disease is well supported by the medical literature.
- careCare should be taken when holding babies.
- careenThe axle broke and the wheel windmilled in place briefly before careening through the wall.
- careerThis scandal could ruin his career.
- carefreeHe left his cell phone behind and enjoyed a carefree summer day at the beach.
- carefulHe was a slow and careful driver.
- carefullyAs he was a politician, he discussed all subjects carefully, not offending anyone.
- caregiverThe coronavirus has turned caregivers around the world into homeschoolers.
- carelessJessica was so careless that she put her shorts on backwards.
- caressShe loves being caressed by her boyfriend.
- caretakerHer dad was a cemetery caretaker for many years. There was a lot of landscaping work. The gravedigging itself...
- cargoThe plane was overloaded with cargo. It was a cargo of live animals.
- caribouI caught some good shots of a wolf bearing against a caribou.
- caricatureLo Ching-chong (羅慶忠), better known as L.C.C., showed off a caricature of Lu he did in 2001.
- caringShe's a very caring person; she always has a kind word for everyone.
- carlCarl has been put on the front desk for tonight's shift.
- carmanCarmen is not a professional anthropologist, but strictly a layman.
- carnageThere was carnage after the school play ended with 96 deaths.
- carnalAt the town of Mendes, in the principal temple, there was a living male goat, with which, if the statement of...
- carnationThese carnations smell beautiful but those daffodils smell funny.
- carnivalWe all got to ride the merry-go-round when they brought their carnival to town.
- carnivoreAs juveniles the crocodiles are frequently predated by larger carnivores.
- carnivorousPinnipeds are a widely distributed clade of carnivorous, fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals.
- carolThey sang a Christmas carol.
- carotidAccording to this classification, carotid plaques were assigned as fibroatherotic (type V) and complicated...
- carouseWe are all going to carouse at Brian's tonight.
- carouselAfter collecting his suitcase at the baggage carousel, he left the airport.
- carpIllinois took the initiative in renaming the Asian carp given the state’s position as a sort of “last stand”...
- carpenterThe man was exalted from a humble carpenter to a minister.
- carpentryHe mostly works in logging but sometimes works in carpentry too.
- carpetAfter the fire, they carpeted over the blackened hardwood flooring.
- carpetingAs part of the restoration of the house, they took up the carpeting and left the hardwood floors exposed.
- carriageThe carriage ride was very romantic.
- carrierLinseed oil is often used as the carrier for pigment in oil painting.
- carrionVultures feed on carrion.
- carrotWe were tempted with the carrot but subtly threatened with the stick.
- carryThe builders are going to carry the chimney through the roof.
- cartThe grocer delivered his goods by cart.
- carteAm citit o carte tare proastă. (I read a very bad book).
- cartelOver the past decade, the very nature of organized crime has changed, with many groups diversifying their...
- cartilageCartilaginous fish such as the angler fish have a skeletal structure made up of cartilage.
- cartonThe life of this milk carton may be thousands of years in this landfill.
- cartoonThe newspaper published a political cartoon mocking the mayor.
- cartridgeThe game console can store up to eight saves on a single cartridge.
- carveYou carve the roast and I’ll serve the vegetables.
- carvingThe carvings on the oak panels were ancient.
- cascadeThe bride carried a cascade of roses and baby's breath.
- caseFor a change, in this case, he was telling the truth.
- caseinSince writing this report, we found that the intravenous injection of nucleoprotein, casein, and probably...
- cashHow are you off for cash? After you bounced those checks last time, they want to be paid in cash.
- cashewThere are many sorts of nuts: peanuts, cashews, pistachios, Brazil nuts and more.
- cashierCashier: "Cash or card? Customer: "I'm paying on my phone, so card."
- cashmereThe designer critic's staff would come in with, for example, loads of three-ply cashmere.
- casingSome people like to split the casing of a sausage before cooking so it doesn’t burst.
- casinoWe valeted our car and entered the casino.
- caskA cooper dowels pieces for the head of a cask.
- casketThis cemetery with a haunted playground is a casket full of nope.
- cassavaThere was a smell of evening and of coolness after a hot day and a slight scent of peat-smoke that came from...
- casseroleThe casserole was half-baked, but I choked it down anyway to be polite.
- cassetteMy cassette player won't play this worn-out old tape.
- cassockThe choirboys change into their cassocks in the vestry.
- castThe director cast the part carefully.
- castawayAfter the mutiny, the castaway ship's officers suffered a month at sea in the lifeboat.
- casteIn beehives, most bees belong to the worker caste.
- casterMany office chairs roll on a set of casters.
- castigatePerhaps disarmed by his own scandalous behaviour with Bathsheba, he was in no position to castigate his son...
- castleWilliam the Conqueror fortified many castles, throwing up new ramparts, bastions and all manner of works.
- casualThey only had casual meetings.
- casuallyTheir kiss started casually, but it slowly turned romantic.
- casualtyThe airstrike suffered minimal casualties because electronic-warfare aircraft were jamming the enemy...
- catMy cat Fluffy has odd eyes: one blue and one brown.
- catalystEconomic development and integration are working as a catalyst for peace.
- catalyticThe chaotropic salt inactivated the catalytic function of the peptide.
- catalyzeThis finds support from absorption spectrophotogram revealing AKR17A1 catalyzed NADPH dependent degradation...
- catapultThe candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene.
- cataractThe cataracts on the Nile helped to compartment Upper Egypt.
- catastropheThe Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophe.
- catchThe catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work.
- catcherThe wild pitch bounced and hit the catcher in the throat.
- catchingDo you think I have much chance of catching the train on time?
- catchmentEvery building seems to be positioned to maximize water catchment.
- catchphraseA TV commercial blared in the background, repeating the brand's catchphrase: "This is not your father's...
- catchyEric wrote a catchy tune to play on his acoustic guitar while Alyssa plays the drums.
- categoricalThe categorical product generalises the Cartesian product of sets, product of topological spaces and direct...
- categorizationIt’s fair to say that Wikipedia has spent far more time considering the philosophical ramifications of...
- categorizeFirst, categorize incoming messages according to the needed actions.
- categoryThis steep and dangerous climb belongs to the most difficult category.
- catenaryIn Europe, the organizer was the hostess and her principle was catenary.
- caterI catered for her bat mitzvah.
- caterpillarThe bird just ate that green caterpillar.
- catfishI only use this rod for catfishing.
- catharticShaving, my favorite activity, is very cathartic.
- cathedralThe bishop presided over the ceremony from his seat in the cathedral.
- catheterCareful positioning of the catheter is essential to achieve a technically satisfactory dialysis.
- cathodeThe cathode electrodes were only partly submerged in the catholyte to allow for an ‘air-wicking’ aerobic...
- catholicCatholic homilies normally draw on at least one Biblical lecture, often parables.
- cationA cation is a positive ion as it has more protons than electrons.
- cattleMany cattle were suffering from a disease called BSE.
- catwalkHer heels got stuck in the catwalk and the police had to rescue her.
- caucusLieberman of Connecticut said yesterday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats in the new Congress, but he...
- caudalThe transverse process protrudes between the cranial and caudal openings of the foramen transversarium.
- caughtJohnny's not doing so well today, I think he caught the epizootic.
- cauldronLarge cauldrons are a little tricky to locate, but are well worth the search if you have a place to safely...
- cauliflowerThat dish is served with a plank of cauliflower.
- causalThere is no causal relationship between eating carrots and seeing in the dark.
- causalityA scientist looks for a cause inside time; a mystic knows that causality is essentially a process that is...
- causationHume cashed out the concept of causation into such experiential terms as spatiotemporal contiguity, temporal...
- causativeSuch statistical analysis can establish correlation but cannot tell us whether the correlation is proximally...
- causeThey identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding.
- causewayThroughout the parish are ancient causeways paved with irregular slabs of local marble, and in some places...
- causticCaustic curves and surfaces are called catacaustic when formed by reflection, and diacaustic when formed by...
- cautionThe guideline expressed caution against excessive radiographic imaging.
- cautionaryMost parents were optimistic, but others sounded a cautionary note.
- cautiousHe took a few cautious steps toward the cave.
- cautiouslyI felt my way cautiously through the dangerous business maneuver.
- cavalierHe was really treating us in the most cavalier fashion.
- cavalryAlexander the Great's army numbered an elite cavalry among its ranks.
- caveWe found a cave on the mountainside where we could take shelter.
- caveatThere is at least one caveat in cultivation: you’ll have to stick to only one discipline, such as that...
- cavemanThe political cartoon showed the politician as a caveman, clubbing the budget depicted as a mammoth.
- cavernThe descent into the cavern was wet and slippery.
- cavernousPaintings lined the walls of the cavernous dining room.
- caviarThey served crackers with hackleback caviar.
- cavityJim got two cavities filled at the dentist's office yesterday.
- ceaseAnd with that, his twitching ceased.
- ceasefireThe rebels agreed to a ceasefire while the peace talks were underway.
- ceaselessThis ceaseless industrial fueling caused the deforestation of an estimated fifty to seventy million acres of...
- cedarThere had been dry seasons, accumulations of dust, wind-blown seeds, and cedars rose wonderfully out of solid...
- ceilingThe dining room had an ornate ceiling.
- celebThere is little chance of having the chance to approach such a big celeb.
- celebrantThe civil celebrant married the man to his wife.
- celebrateI was promoted today at work—let’s celebrate!
- celebratedShe became a celebrated actress, but never won any major awards.
- celebrationWe will attend the Christmas celebration in church.
- celebratoryHiro ducks out of Tranny's celebratory dinner rather early, drags Reason off the zodiac and onto the front...
- celebrityMany of those that envy celebrities aspire to celebrity themselves.
- celeryNow add the diced ham to the mixture, then stir in the chopped celery.
- celestialHistorically, trigonometry has been applied in areas such as geodesy, surveying, celestial mechanics and...
- celibacyThey came to believe that men, who would live a godly life, must view marriage as a sin and choose a life of...
- celibateMembers of religious communities sometimes take vows to remain celibate.
- cellGregor Mendel must have spent a good amount of time outside of his cell.
- cellarThe farmhouse has several additions, added over many decades; it has three cellars, and one of them is older...
- celloJenny is a talented musician, playing the cello, saxophone, piano and guitar.
- cellophaneEscalator, cellophane, and laundromat have all lost their trademark status to genericide.
- cellularThe reason the network can work is that it is cellular: devices within a certain area are connected to a...
- celluloid"And will you now, sir, take off your celluloid collar and permit me to burn it in the candle?
- celluloseThese microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile...
- cementIf he doesn't pay off the mafia, he’ll wear cement shoes to the bottom of the drink!
- cemeteryAfter the funeral there was a lunch for those who didn't go to the cemetery.
- censorThe Ancient Roman censors were part of the cursus honorum, a series of public offices held during a political...
- censorshipThey claimed the censorship of the article was an attack on free speech.
- censureThe mayor is situated between probable censure and possible recall.
- censusThe census overcounted people in some neighborhoods, and undercounted them in others.
- centHe blew every last cent.
- centaurOther names for Advanced Chess include ‘cyborg’ and ‘centaur’ chess.
- centerThere are several centers of a triangle such as its circumcenter, incenter, orthocenter and centroid.
- centeredI made a build centered around attack speed.
- centigradeThis hyperthermostable enzyme remains active above 60 degrees centigrade.
- centimeterIron has a density of 7.8 grams per cubic centimeter: its dimensionless relative density is 7.8.
- centralThe shuttle bus runs to the airport on a half-hourly basis from the central station.
- centralizeSpain, in contrast, is much more centralized.
- centrallySome versions of utopian communism envisioned true moneylessness; others envisioned money and prices but...
- centreMost of the site was occupied by huts, but there was an open area in the centre.
- centrifugalWhere the sequencing of the centrifugals is accomplished by the triggering of a function in the process...
- centrifugeThe mixture was transferred into centrifuge tubes then ultrasonically treated five times to break the...
- centuryHe has scored 44 limited-overs centuries.
- cephalicExternal cephalic version is a process by which a breech baby can sometimes be turned from buttocks or foot...
- cephalopodScientific naming conventions are such that technically, ammonites are ammonoidean, ammonitidan, and...
- ceramicA ceramic vase stood on the table.
- cerealWould you like some cereal?
- cerebralCertainly, “Capital” is a cerebral read and the dangers of the world Marx lived in are not all the same as...
- ceremonialWe learned that their language had various names for the Supreme Being, some more ceremonial than others.
- ceremonyThe church bell began to bong at noon, marking the start of the ceremony.
- certainI was certain of my decision.
- certainlyThe accident was certainly caused by human error.
- certaintyShe spoke with complete certainty.
- certificateThe film is certificate 15.
- certificationYou do not possess the certifications required for this post.
- certifiedWhich JSEs are certified with the Progress OpenEdge Web Services Adapter?
- cervicalCar accidents lead to many cervical spine injuries and various levels of paralysis.
- cessationHe’s been on the smoking cessation wagon for two weeks now.
- cetaceanThe poached blubber was definitely cetacean in origin, but the particular species could not be identified.
- chadChad used to work as a coal miner, but couldn't handle the constant grunge.
- chafeA cable chafes.
- chaffTo separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the...
- chagrinThey were chagrined to see that the price of diesel had climbed past six dollars a gallon.
- chaiI love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte.
- chainHe wore a gold chain around the neck.
- chainsawHe used a chainsaw to cut through the fallen tree on the roadway.
- chairAll I need to weather a snowstorm is hot coffee, a warm fire, a good book and a comfortable chair.
- chairmanI'd like to see someone pie the chairman of the board.
- chalkThe North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England.
- chalkboardShe couldn't tell the words on the chalkboard without her glasses.
- chalkyTheir flowers range from the rather formal blossoming of outer London to the wilder flowering of the country...
- challengeConsanguinity in direct line is a challenge for a judge when he or she is sitting cases.
- challengedI could almost see the rancor in his eyes when he challenged me to a fight.
- challengerThe champion hopes to defeat his new challenger in the game to remain undefeated.
- chamberThe resolution, which speedily passed the Senate, was unable to gain a majority in the lower chamber.
- chameleonThe wall was covered with a chameleon paint.
- champWhatcha doing, champ?
- champagneI’ve been saving an excellent Brazilian champagne for a special occasion.
- championThe defending champion is expected to defeat his challenger.
- championshipHis championship of civil rights eventually bore fruit.
- chanI tried, but I never get anyone in the chan!
- chanceIf you get the chance, try and catch the new production of "Hamlet."
- chancellorBut we can see in the citation of cases and precedents the influence of the new school of lawyer chancellors.
- chandelierThe store is having a sale on dimmable chandeliers.
- changeThe tadpole changed into a frog.
- changerShe bought a coin changer for her pool bar.
- channelThe water coming out of the waterwheel created a standing wave in the channel.
- chantThe football fans chanted insults at the referee.
- chaosI love the one where he orders a cup of tea but then chaos ensues! LOL!
- chaoticLaMonica McIver said Tuesday that the federal assault charges filed against her a day earlier related to a...
- chapWho’s that chap over there?
- chapelThe village butcher is chapel.
- chaperoneBut you see, there was two; and one of them chaperoned the other, as you might say.
- chaplainThe Railway Mission's regionally based chaplains perform the role of impartial 'friend' to anyone working on...
- chapterDetective novel writers try to keep up the suspense until the last chapter.
- charI charred the wood.
- characterA single locus governing the petal colour character was detected on the linkage group A2.
- characteristicThe characteristic of a field, if non-zero, must be a prime number.
- characteristicallyHe answered me in his characteristically thick Creole patois.
- characterizationGreatness in its characterization, especially the duality of being a romantic and a realist.
- characterizeHaredi Judaism is a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of modern secular culture.
- charadeThis whole charade is absurd.
- charcoalAcrylics, oils, charcoal, and gouache are all mediums I used in my painting.
- chargeThere will be a charge of five dollars.
- chargerPut the batteries in the charger overnight so we can use them tomorrow.
- chariotThe warriors rode into battle on a horse-drawn chariot.
- charismaThe leader has his charisma.
- charismaticAt a time when mainline denominations are engaged in massive closures of small rural churches, independent...
- charitableI find that for me, my sponsorship of a child via a charitable NGO provides a sense of great satisfaction.
- charityThe event raised money for local charities.
- charlatanThat this disgraceful charlatan holds one of the great offices of state in this country should be a source of...
- charlotteFor desserts there were “airy pie,” charlottes, mousses, kissel, plombir and “zephyrs.”
- charmIt works like a charm.
- charmedYou are very gracious; I am charmed by your personality.
- charmingHe really poured on the molasses, charming his audience and changing more than a few votes.
- chartI snuck a look at his chart. It doesn't look good.
- charterThey went all out for his eightieth birthday party and chartered a tour boat on the bay.
- chartreuseI've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse.
- chaseThe team are chasing their first home win this season.
- chaserOne student is the chaser and the other is the chasee.
- chasmWith a cry of sheer derring-do, the climber leapt across the chasm.
- chassisThe surface trucks or tubs are cuboidal metal boxes mounted on unsprung four-wheeled chassis.
- chasteTheirs was a chaste marriage, loving and content.
- chastiseThat attorney has been chastised for his litigation behavior.
- chastityThe monk took a vow of chastity.
- chatShe chatted with her friend in the cafe.
- chatbotThe chatbot was quite simple yet informative.
- chatterProper brake adjustment will help to reduce the chatter.
- chattyChatty error messages may help attackers to compromise your server.
- chauffeurA uniformed chauffeur collected us for the party.
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Example sentences adapted from Wiktionary, from the entry of each word and the entries the sentences come from. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws chose the sentences, left out offensive ones and quotations older than 1900, and marked the word in each. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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