English dictionary — definitions & meanings

conveniently

adv

In a way that is easy or handy, without extra effort.

convening

noun

The act of gathering people together for a meeting or assembly.

convent

noun

A community of nuns or monks living together under religious vows, or the building where they live.

conventicle

noun

A secret, unauthorized or illegal religious meeting.

convention

noun

A large formal gathering of people who share a profession, interest, or cause.

conventional

adj

Following accepted customs, methods, or standards rather than anything unusual.

conventionalism

noun

Adherence to social conventions; conventional behavior.

conventionality

noun

The state of being conventional.

conventionally

adv

Ordinarily, by convention.

converge

verb

To move from different directions toward the same point, gradually getting closer together.

convergence

noun

The act or process of moving toward a common point, or the state of coming together.

converging

adj

Moving toward the same point from different directions.

conversance

noun

The condition of being conversant.

conversancy

noun

The condition of being conversant

conversant

adj

Closely familiar; current; having frequent interaction.

conversate

verb

To converse, to have conversation.

conversation

noun

A spoken exchange of ideas or information between two or more people.

conversational

adj

Relaxed and informal, as if speaking in ordinary conversation.

conversationalist

noun

Someone who is especially good at making interesting or engaging conversation.

conversationist

noun

Someone skilled in the art of conversation.

converse

verb

To talk with someone; to have a conversation.

conversely

adv

Looking at the same situation from the opposite point of view.

conversing

noun

The act of talking with someone.

conversion

noun

The act of changing something from one form, use, or state into another.

convert

verb

To change something from one form, substance, or purpose into another.

converted

adj

Changed in form, function, or belief from what it was before.

converter

noun

A device or program that changes something from one form to another.

convertible

adj

Able to be changed or exchanged for something else.

convertite

noun

A reformed or former prostitute.

convex

adj

Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.

convey

verb

To communicate an idea, feeling, or message.

conveyance

noun

The act of transporting or carrying something.

conveyancing

noun

The drawing of deeds etc. concerning transfer of property, and the legal execution of such transfers.

conveyor

noun

A mechanical belt or system used to move goods or materials from one point to another.

convict

verb

To find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law.

conviction

noun

A strong, firmly held belief.

convince

verb

To make someone believe something, usually through reasoning or evidence.

convinced

adj

Completely certain about something, whether or not the belief is actually true.

convincing

adj

Able to make someone believe something is true; persuasive.

convincingly

adv

In a way that persuades or is believable.

convive

noun

a participant in a feast or banquet

convivial

adj

Having elements of a feast or of entertainment, especially when it comes to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity

conviviality

noun

The state of being convivial; a feeling of comfort and happiness, as from celebrating casually with friends.

convo

verb

To have a conversation, to converse.

convocation

noun

The act of calling or assembling by summons.

convoke

verb

To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting.

convolute

verb

To make unnecessarily complex.

convoluted

adj

Extremely complicated and hard to follow.

convolution

noun

A twist or fold.

convolve

verb

To roll together, or one part on another

convoy

noun

A group of vehicles or ships travelling together, often with an armed escort for protection.

convulse

verb

To suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles, causing one's body to contort.

convulsion

noun

An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.

convulsions

plural noun

Sudden, violent and uncontrollable contractions of the muscles, usually affecting much of the body and often caused by a seizure or a high fever.

Conway

name

An Irish and Welsh surname, also a masculine given name, derived from a place name meaning "holy river."

cony

noun

A rabbit, especially the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus (formerly known as Lepus cuniculus).

coo

verb

To make the soft, murmuring sound typical of a dove or pigeon.

cooch

noun

(vulgar slang) The vagina or vulva.

coochie

noun

(vulgar slang) The vagina or vulva.

cooee

noun

A long, loud call used to attract attention when at a distance, mainly done in the Australian bush.

Coogan

name

An Irish surname, an Anglicized form of a Gaelic name of uncertain meaning.

cooing

noun

The soft murmuring sound made by doves or pigeons, or by a person speaking affectionately.

cook

noun

A person who prepares food, especially as a job.

cookbook

noun

A book containing recipes and instructions for preparing food.

Cooke

name

An English surname, an occupational name for a cook or seller of prepared food.

cooked

adjective

Prepared by the application of heat.

cooker

noun

A cookstove.

cookery

noun

The skill or practice of preparing food, especially by heating it.

cookhouse

noun

A small building where cooking takes place.

cookie

noun

(chiefly US) A small, flat, sweet baked treat.

cooking

noun

The activity or process of preparing food by heating it.

cookout

noun

An informal outdoor meal, especially one grilled or barbecued.

Cooks

name

An English surname, a variant of Cook indicating "son of the cook."

cooky

noun

Dated spelling of cookie.

cool

adjective

Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.

cool beans

interjection

An informal expression of approval, agreement or mild delight, used to say that something is good news or fine by you.

coolant

noun

A liquid or gas used to absorb and carry away heat from a machine or system.

coolbox

noun

A box used to keep provisions cool.

coolchest

noun

A chest or compartment for keeping food cold; refrigerator

cooled

adjective

Brought down to a lower temperature.

Cooler

name

An English surname derived from an occupational term, though the word more commonly refers to a container for keeping things cold.

Cooley

name

An English and Irish surname, derived from a place name meaning "cool clearing."

Coolidge

name

An English surname, most notably borne by Calvin Coolidge, the 30th U.S. president.

coolie

noun

(dated, now often offensive) An unskilled laborer, historically often of Chinese or Indian descent, especially one working under an indenture system.

cooling

adjective

Producing a lower temperature or a refreshing sense of coldness.

coolio

adjective

Cool, awesome, or good — a playful slang way of saying something is great.

coolly

adverb

In a calm, composed, or unflustered manner.

coolness

noun

A mildly low temperature.

Cools

name

A Dutch and Flemish surname, a variant of Cole or Cool, sometimes an occupational name.

Coombs

name

An English surname, derived from a topographic name for someone living in a valley.

coon

noun

(informal, especially US) A raccoon.

Cooney

name

An Irish surname, an Anglicized form of a Gaelic name meaning "handsome" or "comely."

Coons

name

An English and Dutch surname, derived from a personal name or occupational term.

coop

noun

A small pen or cage for keeping poultry or other small animals.

cooper

noun

A craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels, casks, and similar containers.

cooperate

verb

To work together with others toward a shared goal.

cooperation

noun

The act of working together with others toward a common goal.

cooperative

adjective

Willing to work with others; helpful.

cooperatively

adv

In a cooperative manner; working with others on a task as part of a team.

cooperator

noun

One who cooperates; an associate.

coordinate

verb

To organize different people or activities so they work together effectively.

coordinated

adjective

Organized so that different parts work smoothly together.

coordinating

adjective

Organizing people, activities, or things so they work together.

coordination

noun

The act of organizing different people or things so they work together effectively.

coordinator

noun

A person whose job is to organize and manage the different parts of an activity or project.

coot

noun

A dark waterbird with a distinctive white patch on its forehead, often seen on lakes and ponds.

cooter

noun

(US, regional) A freshwater turtle found in the eastern United States.

cootie

noun

A louse (Pediculus humanus).

cooze

noun

Pussy, vagina.

cop

noun

(informal) A police officer.

Copacabana

name

A famous beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

copacetic

adjective

(informal) Completely fine, satisfactory, or in good order.

cope

verb

To deal successfully with a difficult situation.

coped

verb

Past tense of cope: dealt successfully with something difficult.

Copeland

name

An English surname, derived from a place name meaning "bought land."

Copenhagen

noun

A sweetened hot drink made with spirits and beaten eggs, similar to eggnog.

Copernicus

name

A surname, most notably that of Nicolaus Copernicus, the astronomer who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system.

copier

noun

A machine that reproduces documents by duplicating text and images onto paper.

copilot

noun

The second pilot on an aircraft, who assists and can take over flying duties.

coping

noun

The way someone deals with stress, hardship, or a difficult situation.

copious

adj

Very large in amount; plentiful.

copiously

adv

In a copious manner; plentifully.

copiousness

noun

The state of being copious.

copland

noun

A piece of ground terminating in a point or acute angle.

copped

adjective

Rising to a point; having a peak, cone shape, or crest.

copper

noun

A reddish-brown metal, chemical symbol Cu, widely used in wiring and pipes for its conductivity.

Copperfield

name

A surname, famously associated with the fictional character David Copperfield and the illusionist David Copperfield.

copperhead

noun

Any of certain of snakes having a copper-colored head in three families within suborder Serpentes.

coppertop

noun

A person with ginger hair.

coppice

noun

A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes, typically managed to promote growth and ensure a reliable supply of timber. See copse.

Copping

name

An English surname, derived from a place name meaning "hilltop."

Coppola

name

An Italian surname, most notably associated with filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola.

cops

noun

Plural of cop: police officers.

copse

noun

A coppice: an area of woodland managed by coppicing (periodic cutting near stump level).

copter

noun

A helicopter (informal, shortened form).

copulate

verb

To have sexual intercourse (often used of animals in biological or clinical contexts).

copulation

noun

The act of sexual intercourse or mating.

copulator

noun

Someone who has sexual intercourse.

copy

noun

A duplicate of something original.

copycat

noun

A person who imitates someone else, often in an unoriginal or shameless way.

copyfight

noun

A dispute over copyright.

copying

noun

The act or process of making a copy of something.

copyist

noun

A person who makes manual copies of works such as manuscripts or paintings.

copyleft

noun

The philosophy of using copyrights to enforce freedom of information, especially software source code.

copyright

noun

The legal right to control who may reproduce, publish, or distribute a creative work.

copyrighted

adj

Protected by copyright law; not free to copy or reuse without permission.

copywrong

noun

The unethical use of, or disregard for, copyright law.

coq

noun

A trimming or plume made from cock (rooster) feathers, once used to decorate women's hats.

coquet

noun

A flirtatious female; a coquette.

coquetry

noun

Coquettish behaviour; actions designed to excite erotic attention, without intending to reciprocate such feelings (chiefly of women towards men); flirtatious teasing.