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2 N‑COUNT A chute is a parachute. [INFORMAL ] □  You can release the chute with either hand, but it is easier to do it with the left.

chut|ney /tʃʌ tni/ (chutneys ) N‑VAR Chutney is a cold sauce made from fruit, vinegar, sugar, and spices. It is sold in jars and you eat it with meat or cheese. □  …mango chutney.

chutz|pah /hʊ tspə/ in AM, also use chutzpa N‑UNCOUNT If you say that someone has chutzpah , you mean that you admire the fact that they are not afraid or embarrassed to do or say things that shock, surprise, or annoy other people. [APPROVAL ] □  Einstein had the chutzpah to discard common sense and long-established theory.

CIA /siː a I e I / N‑PROPER The CIA is the government organization in the United States that collects secret information about other countries. CIA is an abbreviation for 'Central Intelligence Agency'.

cia|bat|ta /tʃəbæ tə/ N‑UNCOUNT Ciabatta or ciabatta bread is a type of white Italian bread that is made with olive oil.

ciao /tʃaʊ / CONVENTION Some people say ' Ciao ' as an informal way of saying goodbye to someone who they expect to see again soon. [FORMULAE ]

ci|ca|da /s I kɑː də, [AM ] -ke I də/ (cicadas ) N‑COUNT A cicada is a large insect that lives in hot countries and makes a loud high-pitched noise.

CID /siː a I diː / N‑PROPER The CID is the branch of the police force in Britain concerned with finding out who has committed crimes. CID is an abbreviation for 'Criminal Investigation Department'.

ci|der /sa I də ^r / (ciders ) N‑VAR Cider is a drink made from apples which in Britain usually contains alcohol. In the United States, cider does not usually contain alcohol, and if it does contain alcohol, it is usually called hard cider . ● N‑COUNT A glass of cider can be referred to as a cider . □  He ordered a cider.

ci|gar /s I gɑː ^r / (cigars ) N‑COUNT Cigars are rolls of dried tobacco leaves which people smoke. □  He was sitting alone smoking a big cigar.

ciga|rette ◆◇◇ /s I gəre t/ (cigarettes ) N‑COUNT Cigarettes are small tubes of paper containing tobacco which people smoke. □  He went out to buy a packet of cigarettes.

ciga|re tte butt (cigarette butts ) in BRIT, also use cigarette end N‑COUNT A cigarette butt or a cigarette end is the part of a cigarette that you throw away when you have finished smoking it.

ciga|re tte hold|er (cigarette holders ) also cigarette-holder N‑COUNT A cigarette holder is a narrow tube that you can put a cigarette into in order to hold it while you smoke it.

ciga|re tte light|er (cigarette lighters ) N‑COUNT A cigarette lighter is a device which produces a small flame when you press a switch and which you use to light a cigarette or cigar.

cig|gy /s I gi/ (ciggies ) also ciggie N‑COUNT A ciggy is a cigarette. [BRIT , INFORMAL ]

C -in-C N‑SING A C-in-C is the same as a commander-in-chief .

cinch /s I ntʃ/ N‑SING If you say that something is a cinch , you mean that you think it is very easy to do. [INFORMAL ] □  It sounds difficult, but compared to full-time work it was a cinch.

cin|der block /s I ndə ^r blɒk/ (cinder blocks ) also cinderblock N‑COUNT [oft N n] A cinder block is a large grey brick made from coal cinders and cement which is used for building. [AM ] in BRIT, use breeze-block

Cinderella /s I ndəre lə/ (Cinderellas ) N‑COUNT [usu sing, oft N n] If you describe a person or organization as a Cinderella , you mean that they receive very little attention and that they deserve to receive more. □ [+ of ] It is a Cinderella of charities, and needs more help.

cin|ders /s I ndə ^r z/ N‑PLURAL Cinders are the black pieces that are left after something such as wood or coal has burned away. □  The wind sent sparks and cinders flying.

cine /s I ni/ ADJ [ADJ n] Cine is used to refer to things that are used in or connected with the making or showing of films. □  …a cine camera. □  …a cine projector.

cin|ema ◆◇◇ /s I n I mə/ (cinemas )