This article lists words that start with “car” to help you expand your vocabulary and enhance your language skills.
- Caramel – A sweet confection made from sugar and butter.
- Carapace – The hard, protective shell on the back of some animals, like turtles.
- Caravan – A group of travelers journeying together.
- Caravel – A small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship of the 15th–17th centuries.
- Carbon – A chemical element found in all organic compounds.
- Cardiologist – A doctor specializing in heart diseases.
- Cardinal – A high- ranking official in the Catholic Church; a vivid red color.
- Carefree – Without any worries or problems.
- Careful – Taking pains in one’s work or actions to avoid mistakes.
- Careless – Not giving sufficient attention or thought.
- Caretaker – A person employed to look after a building or someone.
- Caricature – A depiction where certain features are exaggerated for comic effect.
- Carnival – A festive season involving parades, amusement, and entertainment.
- Carnivore – An organism that primarily eats meat.
- Carpentarius – A Roman term referring to a carpenter.
- Carpet – A thick fabric for covering floors.
- Carriage – A vehicle for people, typically drawn by horses.
- Carroty – Having orange- red hair.
- Cartilage – A firm, flexible connective tissue.
- Cartography – The science or practice of drawing maps.
- Cartoon – A simple drawing showing the features of its subjects humorously.
- Cartridge – A container holding a substance, especially for a machine.
- Carver – Someone who cuts or shapes wood, stone, etc.
- Cascade – A small waterfall or series of waterfalls.
- Casein – A protein found in milk and used in cheese.
- Casemate – A fortified gun emplacement or armored structure.
- Cashiers – A person handling payments and receipts in a store or bank.
- Cashews – Edible kidney- shaped nuts.
- Casing – A covering that hides or protects something.
- Casino – A building for gambling activities.
- Cask – A large barrel for storing liquids.
- Castanets – Percussion instruments used in Spanish dancing.
- Castaway – A person who has been shipwrecked and stranded in an uninhabited place.
- Caterpillar – The larval stage of butterflies and moths.
- Cathedral – The principal church of a diocese.
- Cathode – The negatively charged electrode by which electrons enter an electrical device.
- Cathode- Ray – A stream of electrons observed in vacuum tubes.
- Cation – A positively charged ion.
- Cauldron – A large metal pot for cooking.
- Cauliflower – A vegetable with a large, white flowering head.
- Caulking – A process to seal joints or seams.
- Cavalcade – A formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles.
- Cavalier – A dashing and attentive man, especially one acting as a ladies’ escort.
- Caviar – The roe of sturgeon, considered a delicacy.
- Cavitation – The formation of an empty space within a solid object or body.
- Cavort – To jump or dance around excitedly.
- Cayenne – A hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes.
- Ceasefire – A temporary suspension of fighting.
- Cell – The basic unit of life in biology.
- Cellar – An underground room often used for storage.
- Cellular – Relating to or consisting of living cells.
- Cement – A powdery substance that hardens when mixed with water.
- Centennial – Relating to a hundredth anniversary.
- Center – The middle point of something.
- Central – Located in the center of something.
- Ceramics – Items made from clay and hardened by heat.
- Cereals – Grains used for food.
- Ceremony – A formal event performed on a special occasion.
- Certain – Known for sure; established beyond doubt.
- Certificate – An official document attesting to a fact such as birth or completion of a course.
- Chain – A series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing something.
- Chair – A seating furniture with four legs and a backrest.
- Chalk – A soft white limestone used for writing or drawing.
- Chamber – A large room used for formal or public events.
- Champion – A person who has defeated all rivals in a competition.
- Chance – The occurrence of events without any obvious intention.
- Change – To make or become different.
- Channel – A medium for communication or the path for water or other fluids.
- Chant – A repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung.
- Chaos – Complete disorder and confusion.
- Character – The distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.
- Charge – Demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied.
- Charisma – Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.
- Charity – The voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need.
- Charm – The power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.
- Charter – A written grant by the power of a country.
- Chase – Pursue in order to catch or catch up with.
- Chassis – The base frame of a motor vehicle or other wheeled conveyance.
- Chaste – Abstaining from extramarital, or all, sexual intercourse.
- Chat – Talk in a friendly and informal way.
- Cheap – Low in price, especially in relation to similar items quality or value.
- Cheat – Act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.
- Check – Examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition.
- Cheer – Shout for joy or in praise or encouragement.
- Cheese – A food made from the pressed curds of milk.
- Chef – A professional cook, typically the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel.
- Chemical – A compound or substance that has been purified or prepared, especially artificially.
- Cherry – A small, round stone fruit that is typically bright or dark red.
- Chest – The front surface of a person’s or an animal’s body between the neck and the abdomen.
- Cheetah – A large cat that is known for its speed.
- Cheque – A written order directing a bank to pay money.
- Cherish – Protect and care for (someone) lovingly.
- Chestnut – A glossy brown nut that may be roasted and eaten.
- Chevron – A V- shaped badge or insignia.
- Chef- d’œuvre – A masterpiece.
- Chicane – Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.
- Chicory – A blue- flowered plant used as a salad vegetable and coffee substitute.
- Chieftain – The leader of a people or clan.
- Child – A young human being below the age of puberty.
- Chilling – Causing or feeling fear, apprehension, or dread.