English words starting with ca

Meanings of Ca:

abbreviation

(preceding a date or amount) circa.

Usage examples:

He was born ca 1400

noun

The chemical element of atomic number 20, a soft grey metal.

The chemical element calcium.

Meanings of Caaba:

proper noun

A square stone building in the centre of the great mosque at mecca, the site most holy to muslims and towards which they must face when praying. it stands on the site of a pre-islamic shrine said to have been built by abraham, and a sacred black stone is set in its south-eastern corner.

Meanings of Caatinga:

noun

(in brazil) vegetation in semi-arid country consisting of thorny shrubs and stunted trees.

Usage examples:

Caatinga forest

Meanings of Cab:

noun

A taxi.

Usage examples:

She hailed a cab

verb

Travel in a taxi.

Usage examples:

Roger cabbed home

abbreviation

Citizens' advice bureau.

Meanings of Cabala:

noun

The ancient jewish tradition of mystical interpretation of the bible, first transmitted orally and using esoteric methods (including ciphers). it reached the height of its influence in the later middle ages and remains significant in hasidism.

Usage examples:

It's very characteristic of judaism and of the kabbalah, the jewish mystical tradition.

Meanings of Cabaletta:

noun

A simple aria with a repetitive rhythm.

Usage examples:

The plan of cantabiles, cabalettas, multi-movement duets, and finales that served bellini, donizett…

Meanings of Cabalist:

noun

A follower of the ancient jewish mystical tradition of kabbalah.

Usage examples:

I wonder what the ancient kabbalists would say about the modern world

Meanings of Cabalistic:

adjective

Relating to or associated with mystical interpretation or esoteric doctrine.

Usage examples:

In fact, the cabbalistic and/or hermetic connections made between the tarot and its sources were li…

Meanings of Cabalists:

noun

A follower of the ancient jewish mystical tradition of kabbalah.

Usage examples:

I wonder what the ancient kabbalists would say about the modern world

Meanings of Cabals:

noun

A secret political clique or faction.

Usage examples:

A cabal of dissidents

Meanings of Cabana:

noun

A hut, cabin, or shelter at a beach or swimming pool.

Usage examples:

A few of us have some drinks at a beach cabana near the hotel and a kid comes by offering, rather a…

Meanings of Cabanas:

noun

A hut, cabin, or shelter at a beach or swimming pool.

Usage examples:

A few of us have some drinks at a beach cabana near the hotel and a kid comes by offering, rather a…

Meanings of Cabarets:

noun

Entertainment held in a nightclub or restaurant while the audience eat or drink at tables.

Usage examples:

She was seen recently in cabaret

Meanings of Cabbage:

noun

A cultivated plant eaten as a vegetable, having thick green or purple leaves surrounding a spherical heart or head of young leaves.

Usage examples:

In the school's garden are giant tufts of spinach, green peppers and cabbages planted according to …

Meanings of Cabbaged:

adjective

Incapacitated by drugs or alcohol (or their after-effects); extremely intoxicated.

Meanings of Cabbages:

noun

A cultivated plant eaten as a vegetable, having thick green or purple leaves surrounding a spherical heart or head of young leaves.

Usage examples:

In the school's garden are giant tufts of spinach, green peppers and cabbages planted according to …

Meanings of Cabbageworm:

noun

Any caterpillar that is a pest of cabbages, especially that of the cabbage white butterfly.

Usage examples:

They are economical to raise, however, and mass releases can be very effective against corn earworm…

Meanings of Cabbaging:

noun

The growth or formation of a head or heart (by a cabbage, lettuce, etc.).

Meanings of Cabbala:

noun

The ancient jewish tradition of mystical interpretation of the bible, first transmitted orally and using esoteric methods (including ciphers). it reached the height of its influence in the later middle ages and remains significant in hasidism.

Usage examples:

It's very characteristic of judaism and of the kabbalah, the jewish mystical tradition.

Meanings of Cabbalist:

noun

A follower of the ancient jewish mystical tradition of kabbalah.

Usage examples:

I wonder what the ancient kabbalists would say about the modern world

Meanings of Cabbed:

verb

Travel in a taxi.

Usage examples:

Roger cabbed home

noun

A taxi.

Usage examples:

She hailed a cab

abbreviation

Citizens' advice bureau.

Meanings of Cabbie:

noun

A taxi driver.

Usage examples:

The cabby had some trouble finding my address

Meanings of Cabbies:

noun

A taxi driver.

Usage examples:

The cabby had some trouble finding my address

Meanings of Cabbing:

verb

Travel in a taxi.

Usage examples:

Roger cabbed home

noun

A taxi.

Usage examples:

She hailed a cab

abbreviation

Citizens' advice bureau.

Meanings of Cabby:

noun

A taxi driver.

Usage examples:

The cabby had some trouble finding my address