Results for “ch”

cha

noun

Informal British word for tea.

Chablis

noun

A dry white wine made from Chardonnay grapes in the Chablis region of France.

chacha

noun

A strong, clear Georgian spirit distilled from grape pomace, similar to grappa.

Chaco

name

A province in northern Argentina, and part of the larger Gran Chaco lowland region of South America.

Chad

noun

Slang for a conventionally attractive, confident man, often used somewhat mockingly to describe a stereotypical alpha male.

Chadwick

noun

A surname, originally referring to someone from a place called Chadwick.

Chae

name

A Korean surname.

chaff

noun

The dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.

chafing

noun

Soreness or irritation on the skin caused by repeated rubbing.

Chagas

name

A Portuguese surname, notably borne by physician Carlos Chagas, for whom Chagas disease is named.

chai

noun

Spiced tea, especially the sweet, milky black tea flavored with spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger.

Chaim

noun

A Hebrew male given name meaning "life."

chain

noun

A series of connected metal links, used for pulling, securing, or decoration.

chained

adj

Bound, fastened, or restrained with a chain.

chainsaw

noun

A portable power saw with a rotating chain of cutting teeth, used mainly for cutting through trees and thick wood.

chair

noun

A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.

chairman

noun

The person who leads a board, committee, or meeting.

chairperson

noun

A gender-neutral term for the person who leads a meeting, committee, or organization.

chairwoman

noun

A woman who leads a board, committee, or meeting.

chaise

noun

A light, open horse-drawn carriage, typically for one or two people.

chakra

noun

In yoga and Ayurvedic tradition, one of several energy centers believed to exist along the body.

Chale

name

A village on the Isle of Wight, England.

chalet

noun

A wooden house or cabin, typically with a steeply sloped roof and wide eaves, in an Alpine style.

chalice

noun

A large ceremonial drinking cup, especially one used in religious rites such as Communion.

chalk

noun

A soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.

chalkboard

noun

A dark board, often slate or coated in enamel, used for writing on with chalk.

chalky

adj

Made of or containing chalk, or resembling chalk in texture, color, or taste.

challenge

noun

A task or situation that tests someone's abilities in a demanding but often rewarding way.

challenged

adj

Lacking a particular physical or mental ability; used, sometimes with an adverb, as a euphemistic or (in some cases) joking way to describe a limitation.

challenger

noun

A person who challenges someone else, especially by competing against a title-holder or champion.

challenging

adj

Difficult in a way that requires effort or skill, often engagingly so.

Chalmers

name

A Scottish surname, also used as a given name; also a town in Indiana.

cham

verb

(dialectal) To chew.

chamber

noun

A room, especially a formal or private one, such as in a palace, court, or legislative building.

chamberlain

noun

A senior official who manages the household or domestic affairs of a monarch or noble.

chambermaid

noun

A woman employed to clean and tidy bedrooms, especially in a hotel.

chameleon

noun

A lizard famous for changing the color of its skin to match its surroundings or mood.

chamois

noun

A soft, absorbent piece of leather (traditionally from a goat-antelope of the same name) used for cleaning or polishing surfaces.

champ

noun

Informal word for a champion — the winner of a contest or competition.

Champa

name

A historical collection of Cham kingdoms that existed in what is now central and southern Vietnam.

ach

noun

An old name for parsley or related plants such as wild celery and smallage.

ache

verb

To feel a dull, ongoing pain rather than a sharp, sudden one.

achieve

verb

To succeed in doing or reaching something, usually after effort.

achieved

adjective

Reached, completed, or accomplished successfully.

achievement

noun

Something accomplished through effort, skill, or courage; a notable success.

achieving

noun

The act of successfully reaching a goal or completing something difficult.

Achilles

name

The greatest warrior on the Greek side in Homer's Iliad, famous for his near-invulnerability except for his heel.

Achim

name

A male given name of German origin, also a town in Lower Saxony, Germany.

aching

adjective

Feeling or causing a continuous dull pain.

achoo

interjection

Used to represent the sound of a sneeze.

achy

adjective

Suffering from aches; sore all over.

Adachi

name

A Japanese surname, also a special ward of Tokyo, Japan.

alchemist

noun

Someone who practises alchemy, the early forerunner of chemistry that sought to turn base metals into gold.

alchemy

noun

The early, part-mystical, part-scientific study that aimed to transform base metals into gold and find an elixir of eternal life, and which later grew into modern chemistry.

Aldrich

name

A surname of Old English origin, also used as a place name in parts of the United States.

anarchist

noun

A person who believes that government and formal authority should be abolished in favour of voluntary cooperation.

anarchy

noun

A state in which there is no government or ruling authority.

anchor

noun

A heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.

anchorage

noun

A place where ships can safely anchor, such as a sheltered bay or harbor.

anchored

adj

Firmly fixed or held in place, so it cannot easily move or drift.