plural c's or cs
ˈsēz 
often capitalized, often attributive
1
a
: the 3rd letter of the English alphabet
b
: a graphic representation of this letter
c
: a speech counterpart of orthographic c
2
a
: one hundred see Table of Numbers
b
slang
: a sum of $100
3
: the keynote of a C-major scale
4
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter c
5
: one designated c especially as the third in order or class
6
a
: a grade rating a student's work as fair or mediocre in quality
b
: one graded or rated with a C
7
: something shaped like the letter C
8
: a structured language for creating computer programs that is designed to be compact and efficient
1
calm
2
calorie
3
canceled
4
candle
5
canine (see canine entry 1 sense 1)
6
carat
7
catcher
8
cent
9
centavo
10
centi-
11
centime
12
centimeter
13
century
14
chapter
15
charm (see charm entry 1 sense 5)
16
circa
17
circumference
18
clonus
19
closure
20
cocaine
21
coefficient
22
college
23
[Latin congius]
gallon
24
contralto
25
copyright
26
cubic
27
or c̄
[Latin cum]
with
—used in writing prescriptions
28
cup
29
curie
usually italic
1
capacitance
2
Celsius
3
centigrade
4
cervical
—used especially with a number from 1 to 7 to indicate a vertebra or segment of the spinal cord
5
Coulomb
6
cytosine
carbon
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Words Starting With C
Browse 33,831 words and phrases that start with the letter C, from caaing whale to czechize.
Examples of c in a Sentence
Noun
The word “access” is spelled with two cs.
Many English words begin with c.
a song in the key of C
Recent Examples on the Web
Seyward Darby, Longreads, 19 Mar. 2024
Participants will be rated by a panel of five judges on a 1–10 scale of (a) neck size relative to head, (b) facial redness, (c) quality of temper tantrums, (d) visible forehead veins, and (e) ability to converse with guests.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024
And finally, on Dec. 23, 2022, twins Dalton and Mary Elizabeth were born via c-section.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2023
That’s because the very same skills that are valued on the pitch are also highly desirable in the c-suite.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2023
Equally as important: the c warmth from spices like nutmeg and cinnamon.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appétit, 15 Nov. 2023
Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Peter Building on the Rock Campaign c/o St. Peter Church, 35777 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039.
—Jshortavon, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2023
Following the emergency c-section that brought my premature son earth side, I was left with physical and emotional trauma.
—Francesca Marani, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2023
Mail questions to Neil Sperry, c/o Features Department, San Antonio Express-News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171, or email him at SAENgardenQA@sperrygardens.com.
—Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 10 Sep. 2020
Noun
Carol, who was pregnant, died of a gunshot wound to the head; her baby was delivered via emergency c-section and lived only a few days.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 19 Mar. 2024
Participants will be rated by a panel of five judges on a 1–10 scale of (a) neck size relative to head, (b) facial redness, (c) quality of temper tantrums, (d) visible forehead veins, and (e) ability to converse with guests.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024
And finally, on Dec. 23, 2022, twins Dalton and Mary Elizabeth were born via c-section.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2023
That’s because the very same skills that are valued on the pitch are also highly desirable in the c-suite.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2023
Equally as important: the c warmth from spices like nutmeg and cinnamon.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appétit, 15 Nov. 2023
Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Peter Building on the Rock Campaign c/o St. Peter Church, 35777 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039.
—Jshortavon, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2023
Following the emergency c-section that brought my premature son earth side, I was left with physical and emotional trauma.
—Francesca Marani, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2023
Mail questions to Neil Sperry, c/o Features Department, San Antonio Express-News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171, or email him at SAENgardenQA@sperrygardens.com.
—Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 10 Sep. 2020
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“C.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/c. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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