| c.2 |
abbreviation of "circa," about; approximately. |
| c.3 |
abbreviation of "cup," or "cups," in the US, a unit of capacity equal to eight fluid ounces, 237 milliliters, or sixteen tablespoons; cupful. |
| Ca |
symbol of the chemical element calcium. |
| CA |
an abbreviation of "California," a U.S. state on the Pacific coast. |
| cab1 |
a taxicab. [3 definitions] |
| cab2 |
a Hebrew unit of measure equal to roughly two quarts. |
| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usu. of a political nature. [3 definitions] |
| cabala |
a mystical system of scriptural interpretation that originated in Judaism and was conveyed throughout medieval Europe. [2 definitions] |
| caballero |
a Spanish or Latin American gentleman. [3 definitions] |
| cabana |
a small cottage or tentlike shelter, esp. one that serves as a bathhouse for swimmers. |
| cabaret |
a nightclub or restaurant that provides food, liquor, and live entertainment. |
| cabbage |
a vegetable with large green or purple leaves that overlap tightly to form a round head. [3 definitions] |
| cabbage butterfly |
any of several common white butterflies, the green larvae of which feed on cabbage and related plants. |
| cabbage palm |
any of several palms that have edible leaf buds. |
| cabbage palmetto |
a cabbage palm of the southeastern United States. |
| cabby |
(informal) a taxicab driver. |
| Cab Calloway |
U.S. jazz singer, performer, and bandleader (b.1907--d.1994). |
| cabdriver |
the driver of a taxicab or horse-drawn carriage for public hire. |
| caber |
a long wooden pole, resembling a telephone pole, that is hoisted at one end and then thrown end over end to demonstrate strength, esp. in Scottish Highland games. |
| cabernet |
a type of dry, full-bodied red wine made in California. |
| cabin |
a small dwelling, usu. rough and simple in style and construction. [4 definitions] |