English to English Dictionary

/kəˈtæstrəfi/ [catastrophe]

[noun] An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.

/ˈkæt.ə.ɡə.raɪz/ [categorize]

[verb] To place in a particular class or group; to classify or identify according to shared characteristics.

/ˈkæt.əˌpɪl.ər/ [caterpillar]

[noun] The larvae of butterflies and moths, typically having a long, segmented, wormlike body with multiple pairs of legs.

/kəˈθiːdrəlz/ [cathedrals]

[noun] Plural form of cathedral; principal churches of a diocese, containing the bishop's throne.

/ˈkætəl/ [cattle]

[noun] Large ruminant hoofed mammals with horns and cloven hooves, domesticated for meat, milk, or hides, or as beasts of burden; cows, bulls, or steers.

/ˈkæti/ [catty]

[adjective] Characterized by malicious gossip, spitefulness, or uncharitable remarks about others.

/ˈkɔːstɪk ˈhjuːmər/ [caustic humor]

[noun] A style of wit characterized by biting, sarcastic, or corrosive remarks intended to mock, criticize, or expose the flaws of others.

/ˈkɔːʃəsli/ [cautiously]

[adverb] In a way that deliberately avoids potential problems, dangers, or risks.

/ˌkæv.əlˈkeɪd/ [cavalcade]

[noun] A formal procession of people riding on horses or in carriages, or, more broadly, a long series of vehicles or events.

/ˈkæv.əl.ri/ [cavalry]

[noun] The part of a military force composed of troops that serve on horseback.

/ˈkæv.ərn/ [cavern]

[noun] A large cave, especially one that is underground and of considerable size.

/səˈlɛb.rə.tiz/ [celebrities]

[noun] Famous or well-known people, especially those in the entertainment, sports, or political industries.

/sɛl ˈsɜːrfɪs ˈæntɪdʒən/ [cell surface antigen]

[noun] A molecule, typically a protein or glycoprotein, located on the outer surface of a cell membrane that can be recognized by the immune system as either self or non-self, potentially triggering an immune response.

/sɛl ˈsɜːrfɪs ˈmɑːrkər/ [cell surface marker]

[noun] A protein, glycoprotein, or other molecule located on the exterior of a cell membrane that serves as a diagnostic indicator of cell type, developmental stage, or physiological state.

/sɪˈmɛnt/ [cement]

[noun] A powdery substance made by calcining lime and clay, mixed with water to form mortar or combined with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete.

/ˈsɛn.tɔːr/ [centaur]

[noun] A mythological creature with the head, arms, and torso of a human and the body and legs of a horse.

/ˈsɛn.tər/ [center]

[noun] The middle point or part of something, equidistant from all extremes.

/ˈsɛn.trəl ˈnær.ə.tɪv ˈtɛn.ʃən/ [central narrative tension]

[noun] The primary, unresolved conflict or core question in a story that sustains the audience's interest and drives the plot toward a resolution.