English to English Dictionary

coming-of-age

The time when a young person legally reaches adulthood or undergoes a transition to maturity.

common-law

Based on custom and court decisions rather than statute law; or (of a marriage or spouse) established by cohabitation without formal ceremony.

company town

A town in which almost all employment, housing, and stores are owned by a single company, typically a large industrial employer such as a mine or mill.

confidential

Spoken or written in secret; trusted with private matters.

conjecture

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

coroner

An official who investigates violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths.

courtship

The period of development of a romantic relationship between a couple before they get married.

couscous

A North African dish of steamed cracked wheat semolina, typically served with meat or vegetable stew.

cranium

The part of the skull that encloses the brain.

credible

Able to be believed; convincing.

crikey

Used to express surprise, amazement, or dismay.

cruising

An action of traveling on a boat or ship for pleasure, or driving around without a precise destination.