| cable television |
a form of television in which the sound and picture signals from distant stations are received by a master antenna and then delivered by electrical cable. Cable television typically provides clear reception, access to a large number of channels, and a relatively wide range of programming, whereas conventional television is limited to the reception of signals from local stations. |
| cablevision |
cable television. |
| cabochon |
a polished gemstone, usu. in the form of a circle or ellipse, without facets. [2 definitions] |
| caboodle |
(informal) group of things or people; bunch; lot. |
| caboose |
a car at the rear of a freight train, used by the crew as a place for eating and sleeping. |
| cabretta |
a soft strong kidlike leather made from the skins of certain sheep. |
| cabriolet |
a light, one-horse carriage designed for two passengers and having two wheels and a folding hood. [2 definitions] |
| cabstand |
a place, usu. designated by a municipality, where taxicabs line up and wait to be hired. |
| cacao |
a South American tree bearing yellowish flowers and reddishbrown seeds. [2 definitions] |
| cacciatore |
cooked in a covered pot with olive oil, tomato paste, onions, wine, herbs, and other ingredients. |
| cachalot |
a sperm whale. |
| cache |
a hiding place for treasures or supplies, esp. in the ground. [3 definitions] |
| cachepot |
an ornamental container into which the plain pot of a houseplant is set and thus concealed from view. |
| cachet |
an official seal on a document or letter. [4 definitions] |
| cachinnate |
to laugh very loudly or excessively. |
| cacique |
in Spain and Latin America, a local political boss. [3 definitions] |
| cackle |
to make the sharp, broken cry of a hen. [5 definitions] |
| caco- |
bad; harsh. |
| cacography |
bad handwriting. [2 definitions] |
| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| cacophony |
a mixture of discordant and usually unpleasant sounds. [2 definitions] |