10-letter words containing a, t, s
- ceratosaur — a carnivorous, swift-running North American theropod dinosaur of the genus Ceratosaurus and closely related genera, of the Jurassic Period, having a large skull with a short horn between the nostrils and a bony knob in front of each eye, and reaching a length of 20 feet (6.1 meter).
- cessations — Plural form of cessation.
- cestoidean — one of the Cestoda, a class of tapeworm
- chain shot — cannon shot comprising two balls or half balls joined by a chain, much used formerly, esp in naval warfare to destroy rigging
- chairlifts — Plural form of chairlift.
- chalkstone — tophus
- chanteuses — Plural form of chanteuse.
- chap stick — lip balm
- chapatties — Plural form of chapatty.
- characters — the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing.
- charismata — Theology. a divinely conferred gift or power.
- charlatans — Plural form of charlatan.
- charleston — The Charleston is a lively dance that was popular in the 1920s.
- charlottes — Plural form of charlotte.
- charterers — Plural form of charterer.
- charthouse — the compartment on a ship or boat where charts are kept
- chartreuse — either of two liqueurs, green or yellow, made from herbs and flowers
- chasteness — The state of being chaste; chastity.
- chastening — A chastening experience makes you regret that you have behaved badly or stupidly.
- chastising — to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.
- chatelains — Plural form of chatelain.
- chatterers — Plural form of chatterer.
- chattiness — characterized by friendly and informal talk or writing, often about minor or personal matters: a long, chatty letter from my sister.
- chauvinist — a person who is aggressively and blindly patriotic, especially one devoted to military glory.
- chavtastic — suitable for or designed for chavs
- cheap shot — A cheap shot is a comment someone makes which you think is unfair or unkind.
- cheapskate — If you say that someone is a cheapskate, you think that they are mean and do not like spending money.
- checkmates — Plural form of checkmate.
- chemonasty — the nastic movement of a plant in response to a chemical stimulus
- chemostats — Plural form of chemostat.
- chemotaxis — the movement of a microorganism or cell in response to a chemical stimulus
- chest pass — a pass in which the ball is quickly propelled from the chest by the hands and arms.
- chiasmatic — relating to the intersection of the optic nerve fibres at the bottom of the brain
- chieftains — Plural form of chieftain.
- chikamatsu — Monzaemon [mawn-zah-e-mawn] /ˈmɔn zɑ ɛˈmɔn/ (Show IPA), 1653–1724, Japanese playwright.
- child seat — a type of child restraint consisting of a seat with safety features
- child star — a child who attains celebrity status
- chiliastic — the doctrine of Christ's expected return to reign on earth for 1000 years; millennialism.
- chin strap — a strap attached to a hat for passing under the chin of the wearer.
- chin-strap — a strap attached to a hat for passing under the chin of the wearer.
- chinstraps — Plural form of chinstrap.
- chocolates — Plural form of chocolate.
- choirstall — one of the benches for the choir of a church, cathedral, etc
- chrematist — a person who studies political economy or is interested in the wealth of countries
- chromatics — the science of colour
- chromatids — Plural form of chromatid.
- chromatins — Plural form of chromatin.
- chromatism — chromatic aberration
- chwang-tse — Chuang-tzu (def 1).
- cicatrices — Plural form of cicatrix; scars.