Collins Dictionaries - Collins Junior Illustrated Dictionary

ADJECTIVE 1 Something that is correct is true and has no mistakes.

VERB 2 If you correct your work, you put right any mistakes you made.

corridor corridors NOUN

A corridor is a long passage in a building or train.

cost costs, costing, cost VERB

If something costs an amount of money, you can buy it for that amount.

costume costumes NOUN

A costume is the clothes worn by an actor, or that people wear for special events.

cosy cosier, cosiest ADJECTIVE

A house or room that is cosy is comfortable and warm, and not too big.

cot cots NOUN

A cot is a bed with high sides for a baby or a young child.

cottage cottages NOUN

A cottage is a small house, usually in the country.

cotton

NOUN 1 Cotton is cloth made from the soft fibres of the cotton plant.

NOUN 2 Cotton is also a thread used for sewing.

NOUN 3 Cotton wool is soft fluffy cotton, often used for cleaning the skin.

cough coughs NOUN

A cough is a noise made by someone forcing air out of their throat.

could

VERB 1 Could is part of the verb can. You use could to say that something might happen. It could rain tomorrow.

VERB 2 You also say could when you are asking for something politely. Could you please tell me the way to the station?

council councils NOUN

The council is a group of people who look after the affairs of a town, district or county.

count counts, counting, counted

VERB 1 When you count, you say numbers in order. Count up to a hundred.

VERB 2 If you count a number of things, you are finding out how many there are.

counter counters

NOUN 1 A counter is a long narrow table in a shop, where things are sold.

NOUN 2 A counter is also a small round flat object, usually made of plastic, that is used in board games.

country countries

NOUN 1 A country is a land that has its own government and often its own language.

NOUN 2 The country is land away from towns and cities.

couple couples

NOUN 1 A couple of things or people means two of them. It should only take a couple of days.

NOUN 2 Two people are sometimes called a couple, especially if they are married or having a relationship.

coupon coupons NOUN

A coupon is a piece of printed paper that allows you to pay less than usual for something.

courage NOUN

Courage is not showing that you are afraid of something.

course courses

NOUN 1 A course is a series of lessons.

NOUN 2 A course can also be one part of a meal.

of course PHRASE You use of course to make something you are saying stronger. Of course I still want to go.

court courts

NOUN 1 A court is an area marked out for a game like tennis or badminton.

NOUN 2 A court is also a place where things to do with the law are decided.

NOUN 3 The court of a king or queen is where they live with their family.

courtyard courtyards NOUN

A courtyard is an open flat area of ground with walls all round it.

cousin cousins NOUN

Your cousin is a child of your uncle or aunt.

cover covers, covering, covered

VERB 1 If you cover something, you put something over it to protect or hide it.

NOUN 2 The covers on a bed are the blankets or duvet that you have over you to keep you warm.

NOUN 3 The cover of a book or magazine is the outside of it.

cow cows NOUN

A cow is a large farm animal that gives milk.

coward cowards NOUN

A coward is someone who avoids anything dangerous, painful or difficult.

cowboy cowboys NOUN

A cowboy is a man whose job is to look after cattle.

crab crabs NOUN

A crab is a sea animal. It has four pairs of legs, two pincers, and a flat round body covered by a shell.

crack cracks, cracking, cracked

VERB 1 If you crack something, or it cracks, it has a small split in it but does not quite break.

NOUN 2 A crack is the line on something that shows it is nearly broken.

NOUN 3 A crack is also a sudden loud noise.

cracker crackers

NOUN 1 A cracker is a thin crisp biscuit, often slightly salty.

NOUN 2 A cracker can be a cardboard tube covered in coloured paper, that people have at parties. It makes a sharp sound when you pull the ends apart.

cradle cradles NOUN

A cradle is a small box-shaped bed for a baby.

crane cranes

NOUN 1 A crane is a machine that moves heavy things by lifting them.

NOUN 2 A crane is also a large water bird with long legs and a long neck.

crash crashes, crashing, crashed

NOUN 1 A crash is a traffic accident.

NOUN 2 A crash is also a sudden loud noise like something breaking.

VERB 3 If something crashes, it hits something else and makes a loud noise.

crate crates NOUN

A crate is a large box used for transporting or storing things.

crawl crawls, crawling, crawled VERB

When you crawl, you move forward on your hands and knees.

crayon crayons NOUN

A crayon is a coloured pencil.

craze crazes NOUN

A craze is something that is very popular for a short time.

crazy crazier, craziest

ADJECTIVE 1 Someone or something crazy is very strange or foolish.

ADJECTIVE 2 If you are crazy about something, you are very keen on it.

creak creaks, creaking, creaked VERB

If something creaks, it makes an odd squeaking sound.

cream

ADJECTIVE 1 Something that is cream in colour is yellowish-white.

NOUN 2 Cream is the pale yellow liquid taken from the top of milk.

crease creases, creasing, creased

NOUN 1 A crease is a line made by folding or wrinkling something.

VERB 2 If you crease something, you make lines appear on it.

create creates, creating, created VERB

To create something means to cause it to happen, or exist.

creature creatures NOUN

A creature is any animal, such as a bird, fish or insect.

credit card credit cards NOUN

A credit card is a plastic card that allows someone to buy goods and pay for them later.

creep creeps, creeping, crept VERB

If you creep somewhere, you move quietly and slowly.

crescent crescents NOUN

A crescent is a curved shape that is wider in the middle than at the ends, like a new moon.

crew crews NOUN

A crew is the people who work on a ship, aircraft or spaceship.

cricket crickets

NOUN 1 Cricket is an outdoor game between two teams of eleven players.

NOUN 2 A cricket is a small jumping insect that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wings together.

cried VERB

Cried is the past tense of cry.

cries VERB

Cries is a present tense form of cry.

crime crimes NOUN

A crime is something which is against the law.

criminal criminals NOUN

A criminal is someone who has done something that is against the law.

crimson ADJECTIVE

Something that is crimson is a dark red colour.

crinkle crinkles, crinkling, crinkled VERB

When something crinkles, it becomes slightly creased.