current currents
NOUN 1 A current is a steady movement of water or air.
NOUN 2 A current is also the movement of electricity through a wire.
curriculum curriculums or curricula NOUN
A curriculum is the different courses taught at a school or college.
curry curries NOUN
Curry is an Indian dish made with spices.
cursor cursors NOUN
A cursor is a small sign on a computer screen that shows where the next letter or number will appear.
curtain curtains NOUN
A curtain is a large piece of material that you pull across a window to cover it.
curve curves NOUN
A curve is a smooth, gradually bending line.
curved ADJECTIVE
cushion cushions NOUN
A cushion is a soft object put on a seat to make it more comfortable.
custom customs NOUN
A custom is something that people usually do. It’s his custom to take the dog for a walk after supper.
customer customers NOUN
A customer is a person who buys something, especially from a shop.
cut cuts, cutting, cut
VERB 1 If you cut yourself, you hurt yourself by accident on something sharp.
VERB 2 If you cut something, you use a knife or scissors to remove parts of it.
cutlery NOUN
Cutlery is the knives, forks and spoons that you eat your food with.
cycle cycles, cycling, cycled
NOUN 1 A cycle is a bicycle.
VERB 2 If you cycle, you ride a bicycle.
cyclist NOUN
cylinder cylinders NOUN
A cylinder is a three-dimensional shape like a tube with flat circular ends.
cylindrical ADJECTIVE
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dad dads NOUN
Your dad is your father.
daddy daddies NOUN
INFORMAL Your daddy is your father.
daffodil daffodils NOUN
A daffodil is a yellow trumpet-shaped flower that blooms in the spring.
dagger daggers NOUN
A dagger is a weapon like a knife.
daily ADJECTIVE
Something that is daily happens every day.
dairy dairies NOUN
A dairy is a shop or company that sells milk and food made from milk, such as butter and cheese.
daisy daisies NOUN
A daisy is a small wild flower with white petals and a yellow centre.
dam dams NOUN
A dam is a wall built across a river or stream to hold back water.