8-letter words containing s, a, u
- catsuits — Plural form of catsuit.
- catullus — Gaius Valerius (ˈɡaɪəs vəˈlɪərɪəs). ?84–?54 bc, Roman lyric poet, noted particularly for his love poems
- caucasia — a region in SW Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea: contains the Caucasus Mountains, dividing it into Ciscaucasia in the north and Transcaucasia in the south; one of the most complex ethnic areas in the world, with over 50 different peoples
- caucasic — Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) of, relating to, or characteristic of one of the traditional racial divisions of humankind, marked by fair to dark skin, straight to tightly curled hair, and light to very dark eyes, and originally inhabiting Europe, parts of North Africa, western Asia, and India.
- caucasus — a mountain range in SW Russia, running along the N borders of Georgia and Azerbaijan, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea: mostly over 2700 m (9000 ft). Highest peak: Mount Elbrus, 5642 m (18 510 ft)
- caucused — U.S. Politics. a meeting of party leaders to select candidates, elect convention delegates, etc. a meeting of party members within a legislative body to select leaders and determine strategy. (often initial capital letter) a faction within a legislative body that pursues its interests through the legislative process: the Women's Caucus; the Black Caucus.
- caucuses — U.S. Politics. a meeting of party leaders to select candidates, elect convention delegates, etc. a meeting of party members within a legislative body to select leaders and determine strategy. (often initial capital letter) a faction within a legislative body that pursues its interests through the legislative process: the Women's Caucus; the Black Caucus.
- causable — that can be caused
- causally — of, constituting, or implying a cause.
- causerie — an informal talk or conversational piece of writing
- causeuse — an upholstered settee for two persons.
- causeway — A causeway is a raised path or road that crosses water or wet land.
- caustics — Plural form of caustic.
- cautions — alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness: Landslides ahead—proceed with caution.
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
- centaurs — Classical Mythology. one of a race of monsters having the head, trunk, and arms of a man, and the body and legs of a horse.
- cephalus — the husband of Procris.
- char siu — barbecued marinated pork
- chase up — If you chase up something that is needed or needs dealing with, you find it or find out what is being done about it.
- chasseur — a member of a unit specially trained and equipped for swift deployment
- chasuble — a long sleeveless outer vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass
- chausses — a tight-fitting medieval garment covering the feet and legs, usually made of chain mail
- chausson — Ernest [er-nest] /ɛrˈnɛst/ (Show IPA), 1855–99, French composer.
- chiasmus — reversal of the order of words in the second of two parallel phrases
- chisinau — the capital of Moldova on the Bîk River: manufacturing centre of a rich agricultural region; university (1945). Pop: 662 000 (2005 est)
- choragus — the leader of a chorus
- chubasco — (in Mexico) a hurricane
- chukkars — one of the periods of play.
- cislunar — of or relating to the space between the earth and the moon
- clamours — Plural form of clamour.
- claudius — full name Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus. 10 bc–54 ad, Roman emperor (41–54); invaded Britain (43); poisoned by his fourth wife, Agrippina
- clausing — (shipping) present participle of clause.
- clausius — Rudolf Julius (ˈruːdɔlf ˈjuːliʊs). 1822–88, German physicist and mathematician. He enunciated the second law of thermodynamics (1850) and developed the kinetic theory of gases
- claustra — barrier.
- clausula — a type of musical cadence
- cleanups — Plural form of cleanup.
- coaldust — fine particles of coal
- coassume — to assume jointly
- coequals — Plural form of coequal.
- cognatus — (legal) A person connected through cognation.
- concause — a shared cause
- consuela — a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “consolation.”.
- consular — Consular means involving or relating to a consul or the work of a consul.
- consulta — an official meeting or consultation
- coquinas — Plural form of coquina.
- costumal — Pertaining to costume or dress.
- cottabus — (in ancient Greece) a game that was popular among young men at drinking parties and which involved throwing wine into a vessel while uttering the name of a beloved
- courages — the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.
- cousteau — Jacques Yves (ʒɑk iv). 1910–97, French underwater explorer
- couvades — a practice among some peoples, as the Basques of Spain, in which a man, immediately preceding the birth of his child, takes to his bed in an enactment of the birth experience and subjects himself to various taboos usually associated with pregnancy.