NOUN knives, forks and spoons
cycle cycles, cycling, cycled
NOUN 1 a bicycle
2 a series of events that is repeated again and again • the cycle of the seasons
VERB 3 When you cycle, you ride a bicycle.
cyclist NOUN
cyclone cyclones
NOUN a violent wind that blows in a spiral like a corkscrew
cygnet cygnets
NOUN a young swan
cylinder cylinders
NOUN 1 a hollow or solid shape with straight sides and equal circular faces
See prism (#litres_trial_promo)
2 the part of an engine that the piston moves in
cylindrical ADJECTIVE
cymbal cymbals
NOUN a circular brass plate used as a percussion instrument. Cymbals are clashed together or hit with a stick.
See percussion (#litres_trial_promo)
Dd (#ulink_9c8b265e-f2f6-5150-8ee8-baf32dc2906a)
dabble dabbles, dabbling, dabbled
VERB If you dabble in something, you work or play at it without being seriously involved in it.
dad or daddy dads or daddies
NOUN INFORMAL Your dad or your daddy is your father.
daffodil daffodils
NOUN a plant with yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers that blooms in spring
daft dafter, daftest
ADJECTIVE silly and not very sensible
dagger daggers
NOUN a weapon like a short knife
daily
ADJECTIVE occurring every day
dainty daintier, daintiest
ADJECTIVE very delicate and pretty
dairy dairies
NOUN 1 a shop or company that supplies milk and milk products
2 In New Zealand, a dairy is a small shop selling groceries.
ADJECTIVE 3 Dairy products are foods made from milk, such as butter, cheese, cream and yogurt.
daisy daisies
NOUN a small, wild flower with a yellow centre and small, white petals
[from Old English deagesege meaning day’s eye, because the daisy opens in the daytime and closes at night]
Dalmatian Dalmatians
NOUN a large, smooth-haired white dog with black or brown spots
dam dams
NOUN a barrier built across a river to hold back water
damage damages, damaging, damaged
VERB If you damage something, you harm or spoil it.
damp damper, dampest
ADJECTIVE slightly wet
dampness NOUN
damson damsons