English to English Dictionary

colossal

Very great in size, extent, or degree; enormous.

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.

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.

compressible

Able to be pressed or squeezed into a smaller space or volume.

compulsion

An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way, especially against one's conscious wishes.

comrade

A companion, colleague, or fellow participant, especially in a shared difficult situation or political movement.

concoct

To make a food or drink by mixing various ingredients together.

concordant

In agreement or harmony; consistent.

concurrent

Existing, happening, or done at the same time.