11-letter words containing r, i, n, g
- cerebrating — Present participle of cerebrate.
- cga monitor — a type of (early) computer monitor designed to operate with CGA technology
- chain grate — a type of mechanical stoker for a furnace, in which the grate consists of an endless chain that draws the solid fuel into the furnace as it rotates
- chandlering — the work of a chandler
- chaperoning — a person, usually a married or older woman, who, for propriety, accompanies a young unmarried woman in public or who attends a party of young unmarried men and women.
- chirrupings — Plural form of chirruping.
- chirurgeons — Plural form of chirurgeon.
- chitterling — part of the small intestine of swine
- choir organ — a part of the full church organ, used for accompanying the choir
- cholinergic — denoting nerve fibres that release acetylcholine when stimulated
- christening — A christening is a Christian ceremony in which a baby is made a member of the Christian church and is officially given his or her name. Compare baptism.
- christingle — (in Britain) a Christian service for children held shortly before Christmas, in which each child is given a decorated fruit with a lighted candle in it
- chromogenic — producing colour
- chronicling — a chronological record of events; a history.
- chronologic — arranged in the order of time: a chronological list of events.
- churchgoing — a person who goes to church, especially habitually.
- cicatrizing — Present participle of cicatrize.
- cinemagoers — Plural form of cinemagoer.
- circulating — Moving about freely.
- cliffhanger — A cliffhanger is a situation or part of a play or film that is very exciting or frightening because you are left for a long time not knowing what will happen next.
- cloistering — Present participle of cloister.
- coasteering — the sport of following a coastline by swimming, climbing, diving, and walking while wearing a wetsuit, a life jacket, and a helmet
- coauthoring — Present participle of coauthor.
- cockcrowing — The crowing sound of a cock.
- coffee ring — a coffeecake shaped like a ring, plain or fruited, often with a topping of raisins, ground nuts, and icing.
- coil spring — a helical spring formed from wire
- compressing — Present participle of compress.
- concentring — Present participle of concentre.
- configurate — to shape or fashion
- configuring — Present participle of configure.
- confirmings — confirmations
- confronting — Present participle of confront.
- congo river — People's Republic of the, a republic in central Africa, W of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: formerly an overseas territory in French Equatorial Africa; now an independent member of the French Community. 132,046 sq. mi. (341,999 sq. km). Capital: Brazzaville. Formerly French Congo, Middle Congo.
- congressing — (initial capital letter) the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house, as a continuous institution. this body as it exists for a period of two years during which it has the same membership: the Ninety-Seventh Congress. a session of this body: to speak in Congress.
- congression — The act of coming together; congress.
- congruities — Plural form of congruity.
- considering — You use considering to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgment or giving an opinion.
- consigliere — a trusted adviser, esp in a criminal organization
- consiglieri — Plural form of consigliere.
- contracting — an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified.
- contrasting — to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
- contrivings — Plural form of contriving.
- controlling — having or attempting to exert control
- cooccurring — Present participle of cooccur.
- cooperating — to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.
- coprolagnia — sexual arousal that is produced by the thought or sight of feces.
- copywriting — a writer of copy, especially for advertisements or publicity releases.
- cor anglais — a woodwind instrument, the alto of the oboe family. It is a transposing instrument in F. Range: two and a half octaves upwards from E on the third space of the bass staff
- cornhusking — the removal of the husk from corn
- cornigerous — horned