English to English Dictionary

cleansable

Capable of being cleansed or thoroughly cleaned.

clearance

The official authorization for a person to do something, or for goods to be transported.

clue

A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or the solution of a mystery.

cluster

A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.

coalition

An alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states.

cobbler

A person who mends shoes as a trade.

cockpit crew

The personnel responsible for operating the flight controls of an aircraft, typically consisting of the pilot, co-pilot, and sometimes a flight engineer.

collateral

Something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of default.

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.

communion

The sharing of intimate thoughts and feelings; fellowship or close rapport.

commuter

A person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis.