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caw verb : to utter the harsh call of the crow or a similar cry

— caw noun

cay noun : 4KEY

cay·enne pepper noun : a condiment consisting of ground dried fruits or seeds of a hot pepper

cayman variant of CAIMAN

Ca·yu·ga noun, plural Cayuga or Cayugas : a member of an American Indian people of New York

Cay·use noun 1 plural Cayuse or Cayuses : a member of an American Indian people of Oregon and Washington

2 plural cayuses not cap West : a native range horse

Cb symbol columbium

CB noun : CITIZENS BAND; also : the radio set used for citizens-band communications

CBC abbreviation Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

CBD abbreviation cash before delivery

CBS abbreviation Columbia Broadcasting System

CBW abbreviation chemical and biological warfare

cc abbreviation cubic centimeter

CC abbreviation 1 carbon copy

2 community college

3 country club

CCD noun : CHARGE-COUPLED DEVICE

CCTV abbreviation closed-circuit television

CCU abbreviation 1 cardiac care unit

2 coronary care unit

3 critical care unit

ccw abbreviation counterclockwise

cd abbreviation cord

Cd symbol cadmium

1CD noun : CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT

2CD noun : a small optical disk usu. containing recorded music or computer data; also : the content of a CD

3CD abbreviation Civil Defense

CDR abbreviation commander

CD–ROM noun : a CD containing computer data that cannot be altered

CDT abbreviation central daylight (saving) time

Ce symbol cerium

CE abbreviation 1 chemical engineer

2 civil engineer

3 Corps of Engineers

cease verb ceased; ceas·ing : to come or bring to an end : STOP

Synonyms

break off, break up, close, conclude, desist, die, discontinue, end, expire, finish, halt, quit, stop, terminate; also lay off (of), refrain (from); knock off; break down, conk (out), cut out, stall; pause, stay, suspend

Antonyms

continue, hang on, persist

cease–fire noun : a suspension of active hostilities

cease·less adjective : being without pause or stop : continuing without interruption

— cease·less·ly adverb

— cease·less·ness noun

Synonyms

continual, continuous, incessant, unbroken, unceasing, uninterrupted—more at CONTINUOUS

dateless, deathless, endless, eternal, everlasting, immortal, permanent, perpetual, undying, unending—more at EVERLASTING

ce·cum also cae·cum noun, plural ce·ca : the blind pouch at the beginning of the large intestine into which the small intestine opens

— ce·cal also cae·cal adjective

ce·dar noun : any of numerous coniferous trees (as a juniper) noted for their fragrant durable wood; also : this wood

cede verb ced·ed; ced·ing 1 : to yield or give up

2 : to transfer (as property) to another : ASSIGN, TRANSFER

— ced·er noun

Synonyms

[1] deliver, give up, hand over, leave, relinquish, render, surrender, turn over, yield—more at SURRENDER

[2] alienate, assign, deed, make over, transfer—more at TRANSFER

ce·dil·la noun : a mark placed under the letter c (as ç) to show that the c is to be pronounced like s

ceil·ing noun 1 : the overhead inside lining of a room

2 : something thought of as an overhanging shelter or canopy

3 : the height above the ground of the base of the lowest layer of clouds when over half of the sky is obscured

4 : the greatest height at which an airplane can operate efficiently

5 : a prescribed upper limit

Synonyms

[2] canopy, roof, tent—more at CANOPY

[5] bound, boundary, confines, end, extent, limit, limitation, line, termination—more at LIMIT

cel·an·dine noun : a yellow-flowered herb related to the poppies

cel·e·brant noun : one who celebrates

Synonyms

merrymaker, reveler, roisterer; also carouser, wassailer; cutup

Antonyms

killjoy, party pooper

cel·e·brate verb -brat·ed; -brat·ing 1 : to perform (as a sacrament) with appropriate rites

2 : to honor (as a holiday) by solemn ceremonies or by refraining from ordinary business

3 : to observe a notable occasion with festivities

4 : EXTOL

— cel·e·bra·to