7-letter words containing e, t, c
- central — Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area.
- centred — If an industry or event is centred in a place, it takes place to the greatest extent there.
- centres — Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
- centrex — a telephone system for businesses, large organizations, etc. in which outside calls can be made directly to, or from, any extension
- centri- — centro-
- centric — being central or having a centre
- centro- — denoting a centre
- centrum — the main part or body of a vertebra
- century — A century is a period of a hundred years that is used when stating a date. For example, the 19th century was the period from 1801 to 1900.
- cepstra — cepstrum
- cerated — (of certain birds, such as the falcon) having a cere
- cerato- — denoting horn or a hornlike part
- cermets — Plural form of cermet.
- cerotic — designating or of either of two fatty acids, C26H52O2 or C27H54O2, esters of which are found in beeswax and other waxes and oils
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- certify — If someone in an official position certifies something, they officially state that it is true.
- cessant — (obsolete) inactive; dormant.
- cesspit — A cesspit is a hole or tank in the ground into which waste water and sewage flow.
- cestode — any parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda, which includes the tapeworms
- cestoid — (esp of tapeworms and similar animals) ribbon-like in form
- cetacea — An order of marine mammals that comprises the whales, dolphins, and porpoises. These have a streamlined hairless body, no hindlimbs, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing.
- cetinje — a town in Montenegro, in the SW: former capital of Montenegro (until 1945); palace and fortified monastery, residences of Montenegrin prince-bishops. Pop: 15 137 (2003 est)
- chaetae — a bristle or seta, especially of a chaetopod.
- chaetal — of or relating to chaeta
- chaeto- — hair or bristles
- chalets — Plural form of chalet.
- chametz — leavened food which may not be eaten during Passover
- chanted — Simple past tense and past participle of chant.
- chanter — a person who chants
- chantey — a song formerly sung by sailors in rhythm with their motions while working, as while turning a capstan
- chantie — a chamber pot
- chanute — a town in SE Kansas.
- chaplet — an ornamental wreath of flowers, beads, etc, worn on the head
- chapter — A chapter is one of the parts that a book is divided into. Each chapter has a number, and sometimes a title.
- charret — (obsolete) A chariot.
- charted — a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
- charter — A charter is a formal document describing the rights, aims, or principles of an organization or group of people.
- charvet — a soft, lusterless silk or rayon tie fabric, often made with a faint stripe effect.
- chaseth — Archaic third-person singular form of chase.
- chasted — Simple past tense and past participle of chast.
- chasten — If you are chastened by something, it makes you regret that you have behaved badly or stupidly.
- chaster — refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
- chateau — A château is a large country house or castle in France.
- chatted — to converse in a familiar or informal manner.
- chattel — Chattels are things that belong to you.
- chatter — If you chatter, you talk quickly and continuously, usually about things which are not important.
- chayote — a tropical American cucurbitaceous climbing plant, Sechium edule, that has edible pear-shaped fruit enclosing a single enormous seed
- cheated — to defraud; swindle: He cheated her out of her inheritance.
- cheater — A cheater is someone who cheats.
- cheetah — A cheetah is a wild animal that looks like a large cat with black spots on its body. Cheetahs can run very fast.