| coup d'état |
a sudden surprise overthrow of a government, accomplished through political means or, more often, by force. |
| coupé |
a four-wheeled carriage with an enclosed area for two passengers and an exposed driver's seat. [2 definitions] |
| coupe |
a two-door automobile that is smaller than a sedan. [2 definitions] |
| couple |
two of the same kind of thing or of related things considered together. [6 definitions] |
| coupler |
a person or device that couples or joins. [2 definitions] |
| couplet |
two successive lines of poetry that usu. rhyme and have the same meter, and often form a single unit of meaning. |
| coupling |
the act or process of joining; the forming of a couple; pairing; copulating. [2 definitions] |
| coupon |
a small printed slip of paper that entitles the bearer to something of value or potential, such as a discount or a chance in a sweepstakes. [3 definitions] |
| courage |
the quality of will that enables a person to confront fear or danger regardless of the consequences; bravery. |
| courageous |
characterized by bravery or courage. |
| courgette |
(chiefly British) a cucumber-shaped vegetable with a smooth, dark green rind; a zucchini. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, esp. for a government, military organization, or business. |
| course |
progression; movement. [10 definitions] |
| courser1 |
someone who participates in the sport of chasing game with dogs. [2 definitions] |
| courser2 |
a fast, spirited horse. |
| coursework |
written, oral, or practical work done by a student during a course of study, usually evaluated as part of the student's grade. [2 definitions] |
| court |
an open space, usu. adjacent to a building, that is wholly or partially enclosed; courtyard. [9 definitions] |
| court-bouillon |
a broth made from fish or seafood, cooked in wine or water with vegetables and herbs, and used in fish dishes, soups, and the like. |
| courteous |
displaying or marked by politeness, good manners, or graciousness toward other people. |
| courtesan |
a female prostitute, esp. a mistress or sexual partner of a wealthy or high-ranking man. |
| courtesy |
politeness, good manners, or consideration for other people. [3 definitions] |