12-letter words containing t, m, r, c
- climacterics — Plural form of climacteric.
- clitorectomy — (surgery) the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision.
- closet drama — drama suitable for reading rather than performing
- clotrimazole — An antifungal medication used to treat humans and animals.
- cluster bomb — A cluster bomb is a type of bomb which is dropped from an aircraft. It contains a large number of smaller bombs that spread out before they hit the ground.
- clytemnestra — the wife of Agamemnon, whom she killed on his return from the Trojan War
- coat of arms — The coat of arms of a family, town, or organization is a special design in the form of a shield that they use as a symbol of their identity.
- coir matting — a floor covering or packing material made of coir
- cold comfort — If you say that a slightly encouraging fact or event is cold comfort to someone, you mean that it gives them little or no comfort because their situation is so difficult or unpleasant.
- colorimeters — Plural form of colorimeter.
- colorimetric — a device that analyzes color by measuring a given color in terms of a standard color, a scale of colors, or certain primary colors.
- combat-ready — ready for combat
- come out for — to announce one's approval of; endorse
- come through — To come through a dangerous or difficult situation means to survive it and recover from it.
- come to rest — When an object that has been moving comes to rest, it finally stops.
- cometography — the scientific description and recording of comets
- comfort food — If you call something comfort food, you mean it is enjoyable to eat and makes you feel happier, although it may not be very good for your health.
- comfort stop — a short break on a journey to allow travellers to go to the toilet
- comfort zone — a situation or position in which a person feels secure, comfortable, or in control
- comfortables — Plural form of comfortable.
- comfortingly — In a comforting manner.
- commemorated — Simple past tense and past participle of commemorate.
- commemorates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commemorate.
- commemorator — A person who commemorates something.
- commendatory — serving to commend; expressing praise or approval
- commensurate — If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second.
- commentarial — a series of comments, explanations, or annotations: a commentary on the Bible; news followed by a commentary.
- commentariat — the journalists and broadcasters who analyse and comment on current affairs
- commentaries — Plural form of commentary.
- commentators — Plural form of commentator.
- commiserated — Simple past tense and past participle of commiserate.
- commiserates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commiserate.
- commiserator — to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity.
- commissariat — A commissariat is a military department that is in charge of food supplies.
- common metre — a stanza form, used esp for hymns, consisting of four lines, two of eight syllables alternating with two of six
- common ratio — geometric ratio.
- commorientes — people whose deaths are so close to each other (being caused by the same calamity) that it is not possible to determine who died first. It is assumed that the elder person died first
- communicator — a person who communicates, especially one skilled at conveying information, ideas, or policy to the public.
- commuter tax — an income tax imposed by a locality on those who work within its boundaries but reside elsewhere.
- comparatists — Plural form of comparatist.
- comparatives — Plural form of comparative.
- compartition — (obsolete) The act of dividing into parts or compartments.
- compartments — Plural form of compartment.
- compaternity — the relationship between the godparents of a child or between the godparents and the child's parents.
- compatriotic — Of or relating to compatriots.
- compensatory — Compensatory payments involve money paid as compensation.
- complementer — something that completes or makes perfect: A good wine is a complement to a good meal.
- complimenter — a person who compliments
- comportation — (obsolete) The act of bringing together.
- comportments — Plural form of comportment.