10-letter words containing o, r, c, h
- chardonnay — a white grape originally grown in the Burgundy region of France, and now throughout the wine-producing world
- chardonnet — (Louis Marie) Hilaire Bernigaud (ilɛr bɛrniɡo), Comte de. 1839–1924, French chemist and industrialist who produced rayon, the first artificial fibre
- charge off — to treat or regard as a loss
- charge-off — a write-off, especially of a bad loan by a bank.
- chargeoffs — Plural form of chargeoff.
- charioteer — In ancient times, a charioteer was a chariot driver.
- charleston — The Charleston is a lively dance that was popular in the 1920s.
- charlottes — Plural form of charlotte.
- charmonium — an elementary particle that contains an antiquark and a charm quark
- charophyte — any green algae of the class Charophyceae (or group Charophyta), comprising the stoneworts.
- chart room — chart house.
- charthouse — the compartment on a ship or boat where charts are kept
- chatterbot — chatbot
- chatterbox — A chatterbox is someone who talks a lot.
- chatterton — Thomas. 1752–70, British poet; author of spurious medieval verse and prose: he committed suicide at the age of 17
- chaudfroid — a sweet or savoury jellied sauce used to coat cold meat, chicken, etc
- cheboksary — a port in W central Russia on the River Volga: capital of the Chuvash Republic. Pop: 446 000 (2005 est)
- check over — a thorough examination or investigation.
- check-over — a thorough examination or investigation.
- checkrooms — Plural form of checkroom.
- cheffonier — A tall, elegant chest of drawers, often with a mirror attached.
- chelmsford — a city in SE England, administrative centre of Essex: electronics, retail; university (1992). Pop: 99 962 (2001)
- chemotroph — any organism that oxidizes inorganic or organic compounds as its principal energy source.
- chernovtsy — a city in Ukraine on the Prut River: formerly under Polish, Austro-Hungarian, and Romanian rule; part of the Soviet Union (1947–91). Pop: 237 000 (2005 est)
- chernozems — Plural form of chernozem.
- cherry-bob — a pair of cherries joined at the end of their stems.
- chersonese — (capital when part of a name)
- cherubicon — the hymn sung during the Great Entrance by the choir, which represents the cherubim.
- chervonets — (formerly) a Soviet monetary unit and gold coin worth ten roubles
- chessboard — A chessboard is a square board with 64 black and white squares that is used for playing chess.
- chesterton — G(ilbert) K(eith). 1874–1936, English essayist, novelist, poet, and critic
- chevrotain — any small timid ruminant artiodactyl mammal of the genera Tragulus and Hyemoschus, of S and SE Asia: family Tragulidae. They resemble rodents, and the males have long tusklike upper canines
- chicharron — (in Mexican cooking) a piece of fried pork crackling.
- chiffarobe — Alternative form of chifforobe.
- chifferobe — a piece of furniture having both drawers and space for hanging clothes.
- chiffonier — a tall, elegant chest of drawers, originally intended for holding needlework
- chifforobe — an article of furniture that comprises a chest of drawers and a wardrobe
- childproof — Something that is childproof is designed in a way which ensures that children cannot harm it or be harmed by it.
- chimborazo — an extinct volcano in central Ecuador, in the Andes: the highest peak in Ecuador. Height: 6267 m (20 561 ft)
- china rose — a rosaceous shrub, Rosa chinensis (or R. indica), with red, pink, or white fragrant flowers: the ancestor of many cultivated roses
- chirognomy — the study of the hand in order to discern a person's nature or future events
- chirograph — an indenture
- chiromancy — palmistry
- chironomer — a person who is skilled in chironomy
- chironomic — relating to chironomy
- chironomid — a member of the Chironomidae, a family of nonbiting midges
- chirurgeon — surgeon
- chirurgion — Alternative form of chirurgeon; archaic spelling of surgeon.
- chitarrone — a large lute with a double neck in common use during the baroque period, esp in Italy
- chivalrous — A chivalrous man is polite, kind, and unselfish, especially towards women.