📖 C — The English dictionary · page 18

ceo — Everyday, meaning 1: Chief Executive Officer: the most important manager of a company or organisation, who makes the big decisions and leads the other managers.↗ Example: The CEO announced a new phone.↗ · My mum is the CEO of a small charity.↗ · The CEO reports to the board of directors.↗ · She started the company and became its CEO.↗ · The CEO visited the factory workers.↗ · He joked he was CEO of the family's TV remote.↗ (informal)↗

ceramic — Everyday, meaning 1: Ceramic is a hard material made by shaping clay and baking it at a very high heat, used for pots, plates, tiles and mugs.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Ceramics is the art or craft of making pots and other things from clay.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A ceramic is an object made of this material.↗ Example: The mug is made of ceramic.↗ · Ceramic tiles cover the bathroom floor.↗ · We made ceramic bowls in art class.↗ · Ceramic plates break if you drop them.↗ · The clay is baked in a kiln to make ceramics.↗ · Ceramic is a good material for a teapot because it keeps tea hot.↗

cere — Everyday, meaning 1: The soft, waxy, often brightly coloured patch of skin at the top of a bird's beak, around the nostrils, found in birds such as parrots, budgies, hawks and pigeons.↗ Example: The budgie's blue cere shows it is a male.↗ · Hawks have a yellow cere above the beak.↗ · The vet checked the parrot's cere.↗ · A female budgie's cere is often brown.↗ · The cere has the bird's nostrils in it.↗

cereal — Everyday, meaning 1: A breakfast food made from grains, such as cornflakes, oats or puffed rice, often eaten with milk.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A cereal is a grass plant whose seeds (grains) we eat, like wheat, rice, maize (corn), oats, barley and rye.↗ Example: I have a bowl of cereal for breakfast.↗ · Wheat and rice are cereals.↗ · This cereal is very sugary, so I only have it on Saturdays.↗ · The farmer grows cereal crops like barley.↗ · We made a net of a cereal box in maths.↗ · Pour the milk on your cereal.↗ · Oats are a cereal used to make porridge.↗ · The cereal box says 30 g is one serving.↗

cerebellum — Everyday, meaning 1: (science) The part of the brain at the back, under the big main part, that controls balance, smooth movement and coordination.↗ Example: The cerebellum helps you keep your balance.↗ · When you learn to juggle, your cerebellum is hard at work.↗ · The cerebellum sits at the back of the head, below the cerebrum.↗ · Gymnasts rely on their cerebellum for smooth movements.↗ · A helmet protects your brain, including the cerebellum.↗ · Our model brain had the cerebellum painted green.↗ · Damage to the cerebellum can make walking wobbly.↗

cerebral — Everyday, meaning 1: To do with the brain, especially the main part of it called the cerebrum.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Thinking a lot in a clever, serious way, using the mind more than feelings.↗ Example: The cerebral cortex is the wrinkly outer layer of the brain.↗ · My classmate has cerebral palsy and uses a walker.↗ · Chess is a very cerebral game.↗ · The film was too cerebral for my little brother.↗ · A cerebral detective solves crimes by thinking hard.↗

ceremonial — Everyday, meaning 1: Used in or connected with a ceremony, an official or special event (a ceremonial sword).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Having a title or role for show, without real power (a ceremonial leader).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A ceremonial can also be the set of formal rules and actions followed at a special occasion.↗ Example: The guards wore ceremonial uniforms.↗ · The mayor cut the ribbon with ceremonial scissors.↗ · The king's role is mostly ceremonial.↗ · The tribe performed a ceremonial dance.↗ · A ceremonial sword hung on the wall.↗ · The ship was launched with a ceremonial bottle of water.↗ · A state ceremonial in a city some distance off caused the prince to ride away at daybreak, and he left without seeing his wife again.↗

ceremoniously — Everyday, meaning 1: In a very formal, grand way, following the proper rules of an occasion.↗ Example: He very ceremoniously asked permission to borrow Shiro.↗ · The guests were greeted ceremoniously at the door.↗ · She bowed ceremoniously to the king.↗

ceremony — Everyday, meaning 1: A ceremony is a formal event held to mark something important, such as a wedding, a graduation or a prize-giving.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Ceremony is also the set of formal actions and words done in the proper way on such an occasion.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «Without ceremony» means simply and quickly, with no fuss.↗ Example: The whole school went to the award ceremony in the hall.↗ · My aunt's wedding ceremony took place in a garden.↗ · The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games had fireworks and music.↗ · At the ceremony, each pupil shook hands with the head teacher.↗ · The new library was opened with a short ceremony and a ribbon cutting.↗ · Please don't stand on ceremony, just help yourself to some cake.↗ · He dropped the bag on the floor without ceremony.↗ · Many cultures have a special ceremony when a baby is named.↗ · Many other ceremonies took place at my departure.↗

cerise — Everyday, meaning 1: A bright deep pinkish-red colour, like cherries.↗ Example: She wore a cerise dress to the party.↗ · The cerise flowers stood out against the green leaves.↗ · We mixed red and a little white and blue to get cerise.↗ · Cerise is a bright cherry-pink colour.↗ · His bike was painted cerise and silver.↗ · The sunset turned the clouds cerise.↗

certain — Everyday, meaning 1: Certain means sure, with no doubt: «I am certain».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A certain thing is one that will happen for sure.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «A certain» means a particular one that is not named: «a certain boy in our class».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: «Certain» before a plural means some: «certain foods».↗ Example: It is certain that the ball is red if all balls are red.↗ · A certain number plus 5 is 12.↗ · Is it certain, possible or impossible?↗ · He thinks of a certain number.↗ · It is certain that the sun will rise tomorrow.↗ · Are you certain you locked the door?↗ · Certain plants are poisonous to dogs.↗ · Rain is likely but not certain.↗ · “A schoolmate of his, a certain Pinocchio.”↗ · And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field.↗ (Torah GEN.37.15, JPS 1917)↗ · And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua; and he took her, and went in unto her.↗ (Torah GEN.38.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.↗ (Torah GEN.38.1, JPS 1917)↗ · And of the Levites, certain courses in Judah were joined to Benjamin.↗ (Writings NEH.11.36, JPS 1917)↗ · Then there went certain persons, and told David how the men were served.↗ (Writings 1CH.19.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.↗ (Prophets EZK.14.1, JPS 1917)↗

certainly — Everyday, meaning 1: Certainly means without any doubt; surely.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Certainly is a polite way of saying «yes» or «of course» when someone asks for something.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Certainly can mean «it is true that…», before a «but».↗ Example: «May I open the window?»↗ «Certainly.»↗ · It will certainly rain later — look at those clouds.↗ · You certainly worked hard on this project.↗ · «Can I stay up all night?»↗ «Certainly not!»↗ · She is almost certainly at the library.↗ · It was certainly a long walk, but it was fun.↗ · The team will most certainly win if they play like that.↗ · A triangle certainly has three sides.↗ · "Certainly; and I can do it."↗ · It is a guilt-offering — he is certainly guilty before the LORD.↗ (Torah LEV.5.19, JPS 1917)↗ · Behold, the blood of it was not brought into the sanctuary within; ye should certainly have eaten it in the sanctuary, as I commanded.'↗ (Torah LEV.10.18, JPS 1917)↗ · And He said: 'I will certainly return unto thee when the season cometh round; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son.'↗ And Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him. — (Torah GEN.18.10, JPS 1917)↗ · Lo, certainly in vain hath wrought the vain pen of the scribes.↗ (Prophets JER.8.8, JPS 1917)↗ · Wilt thou set thine eyes upon it? it is gone; for riches certainly make themselves wings, like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.↗ (Writings PRO.23.5, JPS 1917)↗ · The LORD hath spoken concerning you, O remnant of Judah: Go ye not into Egypt; know certainly that I have forewarned you this day.↗ (Prophets JER.42.19, JPS 1917)↗

certainty — Everyday, meaning 1: Certainty is the feeling of being completely sure about something.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A certainty is something that will definitely happen or is definitely true.↗ Example: It is a certainty that the sun will rise tomorrow.↗ · I can't say with certainty who broke the vase.↗ · On the probability line, certainty is at 1.↗ · She spoke with great certainty.↗ · Rolling a number less than 7 on a die is a certainty.↗ · Nothing in the weather forecast is a certainty.↗ · They had no doubt of that, and every action of their lives was based on that certainty.↗ · David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come of a certainty.↗ (Prophets 1SA.26.4, JPS 1917)↗ · That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou mightest bring back words of truth to them that send thee?↗ (Writings PRO.22.21, JPS 1917)↗

certificate — Everyday, meaning 1: A certificate is an official paper that proves something is true, like a birth certificate, a certificate of baptism, or a certificate for passing an exam.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A certificate is a prize paper given for an achievement, like a swimming certificate or a star-of-the-week certificate.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (film) A certificate is the age rating of a film, such as PG or 12.↗ Example: I got a certificate for swimming twenty-five metres.↗ · Mum keeps our birth certificates in a folder.↗ · The head gave out certificates in Friday assembly.↗ · You need your exam certificates when you apply for a job.↗ · The film has a 12 certificate, so I'm too young.↗ · The baptism certificate shows the church's name.↗ · "Bring a certificate from the old moor-hen," said he, "that you have slept away half your time in fatherland; then you will be treated with some consideration."↗

certification — Everyday, meaning 1: The act of officially proving that someone has passed a test or that something meets a standard.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An official document or award that shows this, like a certificate.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (films) The age rating given to a film or game (U, PG, 12A, 15, 18 in the UK; G, PG, PG-13, R in the USA).↗ Example: You need certification before you can work as a lifeguard.↗ · The toy passed its safety certification.↗ · The film got a PG certification, so we could watch it.↗ · Mum is taking a course for her first-aid certification.↗ · Organic food needs special certification.↗ · The new bridge waited for certification before it opened.↗ · My swimming certification says I can swim 100 metres.↗

certified — Everyday, meaning 1: Officially shown to have passed a test or to meet a standard (a certified teacher, certified organic).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Officially confirmed as true (a certified copy).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (informal, slang) Truly, completely (a certified legend, certified genius).↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Past form of certify: to state officially that something is true.↗ Example: She is a certified first-aid trainer.↗ · The eggs are certified organic.↗ · Bring a certified copy of your birth certificate.↗ · The judges certified the record.↗ · That goal was certified class!↗ (slang)↗ · Only certified electricians may fix the wiring.↗

certify — Everyday, meaning 1: To say officially, often in writing, that something is true or correct: «The doctor certified that he was ill.».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To give someone an official paper showing they have trained and passed: «She was certified as a lifeguard.».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To officially say that something meets a standard: «certified organic».↗ Example: The swimming coach will certify that you can swim 25 metres.↗ · The eggs are certified free-range.↗ · My aunt is a certified first-aid trainer.↗ · The doctor certified that I needed a week off school.↗ · The judges certified the new world record.↗ · A teacher must certify that this is your own work.↗ · All the doctors could certify to that and they all put their names to this and appended their seals, and then they had done all they could.↗

cervical — Everyday, meaning 1: (medicine) Cervical means to do with the neck, as in «cervical vertebrae», the bones in your neck.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (medicine) Cervical also means to do with the cervix, the narrow opening of a woman's womb (uterus), as in a «cervical screening» test.↗ Example: The neck has seven cervical vertebrae.↗ · A giraffe has the same number of cervical bones as a mouse.↗ · After the car crash, he wore a cervical collar to protect his neck.↗ · Mum went for her cervical screening test at the doctor's.↗ · The HPV vaccine helps prevent cervical cancer.↗ · The X-ray showed his cervical spine was fine.↗

cessation — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Cessation is the stopping or ending of something.↗ Example: The cessation of fighting brought peace to the town.↗ (formal)↗ · The doctor runs a smoking cessation clinic.↗ · After the cessation of the rain, we went outside.↗ · There was a sudden cessation of noise when the teacher came in.↗ · The factory announced the cessation of work for the holiday.↗ · A cessation of hostilities was agreed.↗ · And the enforced seclusion wrought on the minds of the servants, while the cessation of all work banded them together in small groups that whispered and discussed and disputed.↗

cession — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal, history, law) The act of giving up land or rights to another country or person, often after a war or by a treaty.↗ Example: The treaty forced the cession of the island.↗ · The Mexican Cession gave the USA land including California.↗ · Cession of land often happened after a war.↗ · Hong Kong was given to Britain by cession in 1842.↗ · Native nations were pushed into the cession of their lands.↗