coeducation |
the education of males and females at the same school and in the same classes. |
coffee |
a tropical plant that produces beans. These beans are used to make a dark brown drink. [2 definitions] |
coffeepot |
a pot for making or serving coffee. |
coffee shop |
a small restaurant that specializes in serving coffee, snacks, and light meals. |
coffee table |
a long, low table usually placed in front of a sofa. |
coffin |
a box in which a dead person is buried. |
cog1 |
one of a series of teeth on a gear. |
coherence |
the condition of being logical and easy to understand. |
coil1 |
to wind into circles. [2 definitions] |
coin |
a piece of metal money that is small, flat, and round. [3 definitions] |
coincide |
to be in the same place or happen at the same time. [2 definitions] |
coincidence |
the fact of two events occurring at the same time simply by chance and, often, in a way that is is very surprising; or the fact of two or more things being the same even though there would seem to be little chance of them being the same. |
coke |
the carbon substance that is left after coal has been heated without air. Coke is used as a fuel for doing certain kinds of work in a factory. |
colander |
a bowl-shaped container with many holes in the bottom, used especially for washing fruits and vegetables and also for draining the water away from spaghetti or other pasta. A colander usually has very small legs on the bottom, and it often has a handle or handles. |
cold |
without heat or warmth. [7 definitions] |
cold-blooded |
having blood whose temperature changes with the temperature of the air or water. Animals such as fishes, snakes, and lizards are cold-blooded. [2 definitions] |
coleslaw |
a salad made of shredded cabbage and a dressing. |
coleus |
a plant with colorful leaves, usually of green with reddish-purple or green with pink. |
coliseum |
a large building or theater used for entertainment events and sports. |
collaborate |
to work with someone else on a project. |
collage |
a type of art work in which different kinds of materials are pasted onto a surface to make a picture. These materials can be anything from paper and photographs, to cloth and buttons. |