combining form |
a word form that appears only in combination with other word parts, such as "biblio-". |
combo |
a small band of musicians, usu. playing popular music such as jazz or rock. [2 definitions] |
combustible |
able to ignite and burn; flammable. [3 definitions] |
combustion |
the act or process of burning. [3 definitions] |
combustion chamber |
an engine chamber, esp. in a jet or rocket, in which fuel or a propellant is burned. |
combustor |
the apparatus in a jet engine in which combustion occurs. |
Comdr. |
abbreviation of "Commander." |
come |
to move toward the location of the speaker; approach. [12 definitions] |
come about |
to happen (used to refer to the sequence of events that leads up to something happening). |
come a cropper |
(informal) to suffer a failure or fiasco. [2 definitions] |
come across |
to discover or encounter by chance. [3 definitions] |
come along |
to join others in going somewhere. [4 definitions] |
come apart |
to separate, or to allow for separation. |
come around |
to regain consciousness; revive. [3 definitions] |
comeback |
(informal) a return to a former status, popularity, level of performance, or the like. [2 definitions] |
come back |
to return. [5 definitions] |
come between |
to break or disturb the relationship between (two people). |
come clean |
(informal) to admit the truth. |
Comecon |
an international trade association of communist nations (acronym for "Council for Mutual Economic Assistance"). |
comedian |
a professional entertainer who specializes in telling jokes, acting in humorous skits, and the like. [3 definitions] |
comedienne |
a female entertainer who specializes in humor. [2 definitions] |