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: a stream of very penetrating atomic nuclei that enter the earth's atmosphere from outer space

cos·mog·o·ny noun, plural -nies : the origin or creation of the world or universe

cos·mol·o·gy noun, plural -gies : a branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and structure of the universe

— cos·mo·log·i·cal adjective

— cos·mol·o·gist noun

cos·mo·naut noun : a Soviet or Russian astronaut

cos·mo·pol·i·tan adjective : belonging to all the world : not local

— cosmopolitan noun

Synonyms

smart, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise—more at WORLDLY-WISE

cos·mos noun 1 : the whole body of things and phenomena observed or postulated : UNIVERSE

2 : a tall garden herb related to the daisies

Synonyms

creation, macrocosm, nature, universe, world—more at UNIVERSE

co·spon·sor noun : a joint sponsor

— cosponsor verb

Cos·sack noun [ORIGIN: Pol & Ukrainian kozak, of Turkic origin]

: a member of one of several autonomous communities drawn from various ethnic groups in southern Russia; also : a mounted soldier from one of these communities

1cost noun 1 : the amount paid or charged for something

2 : the loss or penalty incurred in gaining something

3 plural : expenses incurred in a law suit

— at all costs

: regardless of consequences

Synonyms

disbursement, expenditure, expense, outgo, outlay—more at EXPENSE

charge, fee, figure, price—more at PRICE

2cost verb cost; cost·ing 1 : to require a specified amount in payment

2 : to cause to pay, suffer, or lose

3 : to have a price of

Synonyms

bring, fetch, go, sell; also amount (to), come (to), total; command, exact; ask, demand

co–star noun : one of two leading players in a motion picture or play

— co–star verb

Cos·ta Ri·can noun : a native or inhabitant of Costa Rica

— Costa Rican adjective

cos·tive adjective : affected with or causing constipation

cost·ly adjective cost·li·er; -est 1 : of great cost or value : not cheap

2 : done at great expense or sacrifice

— cost·li·ness noun

Synonyms

dear, expensive, high, precious, valuable; also exorbitant, extravagant, prohibitive, steep, stiff, unreasonable; invaluable, priceless

Antonyms

cheap, inexpensive

cos·tume noun [ORIGIN: F, fr. It, custom, dress, fr. L consuetudo custom]

1 : the style of attire characteristic of a period or country

2 : an outfit worn to create the appearance characteristic of a particular period, person, place, or thing

— cos·tum·er noun

costume jewelry noun : inexpensive jewelry

cosy chiefly British variant of COZY

1cot noun : a small house : COTTAGE

2cot noun : a small often collapsible bed

cote noun : a small shed or coop (as for sheep or doves)

co·te·rie noun [ORIGIN: F]

: an intimate often exclusive group of persons with a common interest

Synonyms

body, bunch, circle, clan, clique, community, crowd, fold, gang, lot, ring, set—more at GANG

co·ter·mi·nous adjective : having the same scope or duration

co·til·lion noun : a formal ball

cot·tage noun : a small house

— cot·tag·er noun

Synonyms

cabin, camp, chalet, lodge; also bungalow, cot; hut, shack, shanty

cottage cheese noun : a soft uncured cheese made from soured skim milk

cot·ter or cot·tar noun : a peasant or farm laborer occupying a cottage and often a small holding

cotter pin noun : a metal strip bent into a pin whose ends can be spread apart after insertion through a hole or slot

cot·ton noun [ORIGIN: ME coton, fr. AF cotun, fr. Ar quṭun]

1 : a soft fibrous usu. white substance composed of hairs attached to the seeds of various tropical plants related to the mallow; also : this plant

2 : thread or cloth made of cotton

cot·tony adjective : resembling cotton in appearance or character

Synonyms

downy, satiny, silken, soft, velvety—more at SOFT

cotton candy noun : a candy made of spun sugar

cot·ton·mouth noun : WATER MOCCASIN

cot·ton·seed noun : the seed of the cotton plant yielding

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