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Words That Start With C for Kids

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  • closed – Closed means that something is shut and not open.
  • closet – A closet is a place in your home where you can hang up clothes or put things like shoes and toys.
  • cloth – Cloth is a type of fabric that is made from threads.
  • clothe – Clothe means to dress someone or yourself in clothes.
  • clothes – Clothes are items we put on our bodies.
  • clothing – Clothing is the things we put on our bodies, like t-shirts, shorts, and shoes.
  • cloud – A cloud is a group of tiny water droplets or ice crystals floating in the sky.
  • clouds – Clouds are groups of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that float in the sky.
  • cloudy – When it's cloudy, the sky is covered with clouds.
  • clown – A clown is someone who entertains people, usually at parties or circuses.
  • club – A club is a group of people who share a common interest, like playing games or doing sports.
  • cluck – Cluck is the noise that chickens make.
  • clucking – Clucking is the noise chickens make.
  • clue – A clue is something that gives you a hint or helps you figure out a problem or a mystery.
  • clumsy – Clumsy is when a person has a hard time being careful.
  • cluster – A cluster is when things are gathered in one place.
  • clutch – A clutch is something you hold tightly in your hand.
  • clutching – Clutching is when you grab something and hold it really tight, like when you hold your favorite toy.
  • clutter – Clutter is when you have a lot of stuff lying around, like toys or clothes, and it makes a room look messy.
  • coach – A coach is someone who teaches and guides players in sports.
  • coal – Coal is a type of fuel that comes from the ground.
  • coarse – Coarse means something that is rough or not smooth.
  • coaster – A coaster is a flat piece that you place under your cup or glass.
  • coat – A coat is a type of clothing that you put on over your regular clothes.
  • cob – A cob is a type of bread that is round and has a hard crust.
  • cock-a-doodle-doo – Cock-a-doodle-doo is the noise that roosters make.
  • cocoa – Cocoa comes from cocoa beans, which grow on trees.
  • coil – A coil is a shape that looks like a spiral or a circle that wraps around itself.
  • coiled – Coiled means when something is twisted or wrapped around itself, like a rope or a snake that is curled up.
  • coin – A coin is a flat, round piece of metal that you can use to pay for things.
  • coins – Coins are little metal discs that we use as money.
  • cold – Cold is when the temperature is low, and it feels cool.
  • collar – A collar is the part of a shirt or coat that wraps around your neck.
  • collect – To collect means to bring things together that you like.
  • collecting – Collecting is when you find and keep things that you enjoy, like coins, cards, or rocks.
  • collection – A collection is when you gather things together that are similar or that you enjoy.
  • collide – Collide means when two objects crash or hit each other.
  • color – Color is how we see things like red, blue, green, and yellow.
  • coloration – Coloration means the colors that something has.
  • colorful – Colorful means that something has lots of bright and different colors.
  • coloring – Coloring is when you take a picture and use colors to make it bright and fun.
  • colors – Colors are different shades that we see around us.
  • colossal – Colossal means really, really big!
  • comb – A comb is something you use to brush your hair.
  • combine – Combine means to put things together to make something new.
  • combined – Combined means joining things together.
  • come – "Come" means to move towards a place or person.
  • comedy – Comedy is a type of story or show that is meant to make people laugh.
  • comet – A comet is a big ball of ice and dust that travels through space.
  • comfort – Comfort is when you feel relaxed and happy.
  • comfortable – Comfortable means you feel good and relaxed.
  • comfy – Comfy means being comfortable and relaxed.
  • comics – Comics are books or strips that tell stories using pictures and words.
  • command – A command is when you ask someone to do something.
  • commence – Commence means to start something.
  • commencement – Commencement is a special ceremony where people celebrate finishing school or college.
  • common – Common means something that is usual or happens often.
  • commoner – A commoner is a person who is not a king or queen.
  • communicate – Communicate means to share thoughts or feelings with others.
  • community – A community is a place where people live and work together.
  • compact – Compact means something is made to be small and easy to carry.
  • companion – A companion is a special friend who is always there for you.
  • companionship – Companionship is when you have a special friend or someone you like to spend time with.
  • company – A company is a place where people work together to create products or provide services.
  • comparative – Comparative means when we compare two things to see which one is bigger, smaller, or better.
  • compass – A compass is a special tool that shows you which way is north.
  • competent – Competent means you are good at doing something.
  • complain – Complain means to say that you are not happy about something.
  • complete – Complete means that something is whole or finished.
  • completed – Completed means that you have done something all the way to the end.
  • complicated – Complicated means something that is not easy to understand.
  • compliment – A compliment is when you tell someone something nice about them.
  • comprehend – Comprehend means to understand something.
  • compress – Compress means to make something smaller.
  • compromising – Compromising means when two people agree to give up something so they can both be happy.
  • computer – A computer is a special machine that can help us with many tasks.
  • conceal – Conceal means to hide something so that others can't see it.
  • conceivable – Conceivable means something that you can think about or imagine.
  • conceivably – Conceivably means something that could happen or be true.
  • concentrate – Concentrate means to focus really hard on something.
  • concentric – Concentric means circles that are inside each other.
  • concluded – Concluded means to finish something.
  • conclusion – A conclusion is like the end of a story.
  • concrete – Concrete is a strong material that is used to make buildings, roads, and sidewalks.
  • condense – Condense means to make something smaller or shorter.
  • conditional – Conditional means something that happens only if something else happens first.
  • condominium – A condominium is a type of home where many people live in separate apartments, but they all share some...
  • conduct – Conduct means to lead or guide something.
  • conductor – A conductor is someone who helps lead a group of musicians.
  • confection – Confection means a sweet food, like candy, cookies, or cakes.
  • conference – A conference is a big meeting where many people come together to talk about ideas or things they are...
  • confetti – Confetti is tiny bits of colorful paper or plastic that people toss around during celebrations like...
  • confident – Confident means you believe in yourself and your abilities.
  • configuration – Configuration means how things are arranged or set up.
  • confuse – Confuse means when you don't understand something, and it makes you feel a little lost or mixed up.
  • confused – Confused is when you are not sure about something.
  • confusing – Confusing is when things are mixed up or not clear.
  • connect – Connect means to link or join things.
  • connection – A connection is when two things are linked together.
  • consent – Consent means saying 'yes' to something.
  • consequence – A consequence is what happens after you do something.
  • consequential – Consequential means something that is important and can change things.
  • consider – To consider means to think about something carefully.
  • considerate – Considerate means you care about how other people feel.
  • consistent – Consistent means doing the same thing over and over.
  • constellation – A constellation is a group of stars in the sky that make a picture or shape.
  • constitution – A constitution is like a big rule book for a country.
  • construct – To construct means to make or build something.
  • construction – Construction is when people make or build things.
  • constructor – A constructor is like a special helper that builds things.
  • consult – Consult means to ask someone for help or advice.
  • consultation – Consultation means talking to someone to get advice or help.
  • consume – To consume means to use up something, like when you eat food or drink juice.
  • container – A container is an object that can hold other things.
  • contender – A contender is someone who is trying to win something, like a game or a race.
  • content – Content is what you find in something, like the pictures and words in a book or the games on a tablet.
  • contents – Contents are what you find inside something.
  • contestant – A contestant is a person who is trying to win a game or a competition.
  • continue – Continue means to go on with what you are doing.
  • contort – Contort means to twist or bend something in a strange way.
  • contract – A contract is like a promise between two people.
  • contraption – A contraption is a kind of machine or device that is made up of different parts.
  • contrasting – Contrasting means when two things are very different from each other.
  • control – Control is when you can make things happen the way you want.
  • controller – A controller is like a magic remote that helps you control things, like a video game or a toy.
  • conundrum – A conundrum is a tricky question or puzzle that is hard to solve.
  • conversation – A conversation is when people talk and listen to each other.
  • convey – Convey means to share or show something to someone.
  • convince – To convince someone means to make them believe something is true or to make them want to do something.
  • cook – A cook is a person who prepares and makes meals.
  • cooked – Cooked is when food is prepared by heating it up.
  • cookie – A cookie is a small, sweet baked good that is often round.
  • cookies – Cookies are small, sweet baked snacks.
  • cooking – Cooking is the process of preparing food.
  • cool – Cool means something is really great or awesome.
  • cooling – Cooling is when something gets colder.
  • coop – A coop is a special house for chickens.
  • cooperate – Cooperate means to work together with others.
  • cooperation – Cooperation is when people help each other to finish a task or play a game.
  • cop – A cop is a police officer.
  • copy – Copy means to make a duplicate of something.
  • copycat – A copycat is a person who copies what someone else does.
  • copying – Copying is when you take something that someone else made, like a drawing or a story, and you make your...
  • coral – Coral is a living thing found in the ocean.
  • cord – A cord is a thin, long piece of material, like string or rope.
  • cords – Cords are long, thin pieces of material, like string or rope.
  • core – Core means the center or the most important part of something.
  • corn – Corn is a type of vegetable that grows in big green plants.
  • corner – A corner is the place where two lines or walls meet.
  • corners – Corners are the points where two lines or edges meet.
  • cornerstone – A cornerstone is a special stone that is put at the corner of a building.
  • cornet – A cornet is a musical instrument that looks like a small trumpet.
  • cornflakes – Cornflakes are a type of cereal made from corn.
  • correct – Correct means you did something the right way.
  • corridor – A corridor is a long, narrow space in a building.
  • cosset – Cosset means to take care of someone very gently and with a lot of love, like when you cuddle a puppy.
  • cost – Cost is the amount of money you need to pay to get something, like a toy or a snack.
  • costume – A costume is a set of clothes that you wear to pretend to be a character, like a pirate or a fairy.
  • cottage – A cottage is a small, cute house often found in nature.
  • cotton – Cotton comes from a plant.
  • couch – A couch is a comfortable piece of furniture that you can sit on.
  • cough – A cough is when you suddenly push air out of your lungs to clear your throat.
  • could – "Could" is a word we use when we talk about things that are possible.
  • counsel – Counsel means to help someone by giving them advice or suggestions.
  • count – To count is to find out how many things there are by saying the numbers one after the other, like counting...
  • countdown – A countdown is when you count down from a number to zero.
  • counting – Counting means saying numbers in order to find out how many things there are.
  • countless – Countless means there are so many things that you can't count them.
  • countries – Countries are large areas of land where groups of people live together.
  • country – A country is a large area of land where people live together.
  • couple – A couple is when two people love each other or are very close, like a pair of best friends or a husband...
  • courage – Courage is when you face your fears and do something that is hard or scary.
  • course – A course is like a special class where you learn about something, like math or art.
  • court – A court is a place where people go to talk about rules and problems.
  • courteous – Courteous means being kind and respectful to people.
  • courtesy – Courtesy is when you treat people kindly and with respect.
  • cousin – A cousin is someone who is part of your family.
  • cousins – Cousins are the children of your mom's or dad's brothers and sisters.
  • cover – Cover is when you put something on top of something else to protect it or hide it.
  • covers – Covers are things that protect or hide something.
  • covert – Covert means something that is hidden or not easy to see.
  • cow – A cow is a large farm animal that provides us with milk and meat.
  • cowardly – Cowardly means being scared to do something brave.
  • cowboy – A cowboy is someone who works with cattle on a ranch.
  • cows – Cows are large farm animals that provide us with milk and meat.
  • cozy – Cozy is when you feel warm and safe, like sitting by a fire or in a soft chair.
  • crab – A crab is a sea creature with a hard shell and ten legs.
  • crackers – Crackers are thin, crispy snacks that you can munch on.
  • crackle – Crackle is a fun sound that happens when things like fire or popcorn make little popping noises.
  • craft – Craft is when you create something special using your hands.
  • crafts – Crafts are activities where you create something using materials like paper, scissors, and glue.
  • crafty – Crafty means being clever and good at making things or solving problems.
  • crane – A crane is a tall machine used on construction sites.
  • crash – A crash is when two things bump into each other really hard.
  • crater – A crater is a round hole that is made when something hits the ground, like a meteorite, or when a volcano...
  • crave – Crave means really wanting something.
  • craving – Craving means really wanting something, like when you really want a cookie or your favorite toy.
  • crawl – Crawl is when you move on your hands and knees.
  • crawler – A crawler is something that moves slowly on the ground, like a baby animal or a bug.
  • crawling – Crawling is when you move on your hands and knees.