5 letter words starting with CA

Cadis

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A type of fly used in fly fishing, typically imitating the larva of a caddisfly.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈkeɪdɪs/, UK: /ˈkædɪs/

Origin and Usage: The word "cadis" is derived from the Latin word "caddis," meaning "wool" or "yarn." It is commonly used in fly fishing to refer to an artificial fly that imitates the larva of a caddisfly. The word "cadis" is mainly used in the United States, while "caddis" is more commonly used in the United Kingdom.

Synonyms: Caddis, caddisfly larva imitation

Related Words: Cadge, cadgy, cadis, cadre, caged

Example Sentences:

• He tied a cadis fly to his line and cast it into the river.
• The angler was successful in catching a trout using a cadis fly.
• She purchased a set of cadis flies for her next fly fishing trip.

Parts of Speech

Caulk is a verb and a noun.

Definitions

As a verb, caulk means to fill a crack or gap with a waterproof material to make it airtight or watertight. As a noun, caulk refers to the material used for sealing cracks or gaps.

Pronunciations

US: /kɔk/

UK: /kɔːk/

Origin and Usage

The word caulk originated from the Old English word "cealcian," which means "to chalk." The word evolved to mean "to fill gaps with chalk" and later evolved to mean "to fill gaps with a waterproof material." Caulking has been used for centuries to seal ships, buildings, and other structures from water or air leaks.

Synonyms

Seal, fill, plug, stopper, close, block

Related Words

Seals, leaks, cracks, gaps, stops

Example Sentences

As a verb:

• The plumber will caulk the bathtub to prevent water from leaking onto the floor.
• She caulked the windows to keep the cold air out of her house.

As a noun:

• The caulk around the window had cracked and needed to be replaced.
• He bought a tube of caulk at the hardware store to fill the gaps in his bathroom tiles.

Parts of Speech: noun

Definitions: 1. a Mediterranean tree, Ceratonia siliqua, of the legume family, bearing long, leathery pods containing sweet, edible pulp. 2. the pod of this tree, used as a substitute for chocolate.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈkærəb/, UK: /ˈkærəb/

Origin and Usage: The word "carob" comes from Middle French carobe, from Medieval Latin carrubium, from Arabic خَرُّوب‎ (ḵarrūb). Carob is a type of tree that is native to the Mediterranean region. The tree produces long, leathery pods containing sweet, edible pulp. The pulp is used as a substitute for chocolate in some parts of the world.

Synonyms: St. Johns bread, locust bean, algarroba

Related Words: cocoa, cacao, beans, nibbs, nibby

Example Sentences:

• She snacked on some carob chips instead of chocolate.
• The carob tree is drought-resistant and can grow in poor soil.
• The carob pods are used to make a sweet syrup in some countries.

Carat

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈkærət/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈkarət/

Origin and Usage: The word "carat" comes from the Greek word "keration," which means "fruit of the carob tree." In ancient times, carob seeds were used as a standard for weighing precious stones because they were believed to be uniform in weight. The usage of the word "carat" as a unit of weight for precious stones dates back to the 16th century.

Synonyms: Karat

Related Words: Karat

Example Sentences:

• She bought a diamond ring that was one carat.
• The emerald was unusually large, weighing in at 10 carats.
• He was surprised to learn that the value of the gemstone was determined by its carat weight.

Parts of Speech:

Cawed is the past tense and past participle form of the verb caw.

Definitions:

Cawed means to make the harsh cry of a crow or raven.

Pronunciations:

In US English, cawed is pronounced as kawd. In UK English, it is pronounced as kɔːd.

Origin and Usage:

The word cawed is derived from the Middle English word cawen, which means to cry like a crow. It is a regular verb and is used in the past tense and past participle form to describe the action of cawing, which is the harsh cry of a crow or raven. It is commonly used in literature and poetry to describe the sound of birds.

Synonyms:

Some synonyms for cawed include croaked, squawked, and screeched.

Related Words:

Some related 5 letter words to cawed include cower, crape, crate, and crave.

Example Sentences:

• The crows cawed loudly in the tree outside her window.
• As he walked through the forest, he could hear the ravens cawing in the distance.
• She was startled by the sudden cawing of a crow outside her door.