Common words starting with ch

Common words starting with ch

Common words starting with ch

Here is a detailed list of common English words that start with "Ch", grouped by category. This is useful for English learners because it includes the word, meaning, and an example sentence.

Common Words Starting with "Ch"

1. People

Word	Meaning	Example
Child	A young person	The child is playing.
Children	More than one child	The children are happy.
Chef	A professional cook	The chef made delicious soup.
Champion	A winner	She became the champion.
Chairperson	The leader of a meeting	The chairperson welcomed everyone.
Character	A person in a story	Harry Potter is a famous character.
Chauffeur	A professional driver	The chauffeur opened the car door.
Choir	A group of singers	The choir sang beautifully.

2. Home & Furniture

Word	Meaning	Example
Chair	Something you sit on	Sit on the chair.
Chest	A large storage box	The toys are in the chest.
Chimney	A smoke pipe on a house	Smoke came from the chimney.
Chandelier	Decorative ceiling light	The chandelier is beautiful.
Chalkboard	A board for writing with chalk	The teacher wrote on the chalkboard.

3. Food & Drinks

Word	Meaning	Example
Cheese	Dairy food	I like cheese pizza.
Cherry	A small red fruit	She ate a cherry.
Chocolate	Sweet food	I love chocolate.
Chips	Thin fried potatoes	He bought chips.
Chicken	A bird or its meat	We had chicken for dinner.
Chili	Hot pepper	This chili is spicy.
Chickpea	A round bean	Hummus is made from chickpeas.
Chewing gum	Gum you chew	Don't throw chewing gum on the floor.

4. School

Word	Meaning	Example
Chalk	White writing stick	Write with chalk.
Chapter	Part of a book	Read Chapter Five.
Choice	A decision	You have two choices.
Check	To examine	Check your answers.
Chart	Information in a table or graph	Look at the chart.
Chemistry	Science of matter	Chemistry is interesting.

5. Nature

Word	Meaning	Example
Cloud	White object in the sky	A cloud covered the sun.
Cherry tree	Tree with cherries	The cherry tree is blooming.
Chestnut	A tree or its nut	Chestnuts fall in autumn.
Chick	A baby bird	The chick is yellow.

6. Animals

Word	Meaning	Example
Chicken	Farm bird	The chicken laid an egg.
Chimpanzee	An intelligent ape	The chimpanzee climbed the tree.
Cheetah	Fast wild cat	The cheetah runs very fast.
Chick	Baby bird	The chick follows its mother.
Chihuahua	Small dog breed	The Chihuahua barked loudly.

7. Body

Word	Meaning	Example
Chin	Lower part of the face	He touched his chin.
Chest	Front part of the body	My chest hurts.
Cheek	Side of the face	She kissed my cheek.

8. Verbs

Word	Meaning	Example
Change	Make different	Change your clothes.
Chase	Run after	The dog chased the cat.
Chat	Talk informally	We chatted for an hour.
Cheer	Shout to encourage	The fans cheered loudly.
Chew	Bite food	Chew your food well.
Choose	Pick something	Choose your favorite color.
Chop	Cut into pieces	Chop the onions.
Check	Examine	Check the spelling.
Charge	Ask for money / Fill a battery	Charge your phone.
Challenge	Invite someone to compete	She challenged him to a race.

9. Adjectives

Word	Meaning	Example
Cheap	Low in price	This shirt is cheap.
Cheerful	Happy	She is cheerful today.
Charming	Attractive	He has a charming smile.
Chilly	A little cold	It is chilly this morning.
Chief	Most important	He is the chief engineer.
Childish	Acting like a child	Don't be childish.

10. Useful Everyday Words

Word	Meaning	Example
Chance	Opportunity	I had a chance to win.
Challenge	Difficult task	This puzzle is a challenge.
Change	Money returned after paying	Here's your change.
Channel	TV station or waterway	Watch the news channel.
Chaos	Complete disorder	The room was in chaos.
Charm	Special attraction	The village has great charm.
Chase	Pursuit	The police began the chase.
Checkpoint	Place where people are checked	Stop at the checkpoint.
Checkout	Place to pay in a store	Go to the checkout.
Cheer	Happiness or encouragement	Everyone gave a loud cheer.

11. Common "Ch" Words (Quick List)

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