Nouns Starting With SU
Here's the list of all the 2853 Nouns Starting With SU in the English Language.
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| support | 1. the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities 2. aiding the cause or policy or interests of More Definitions → |
| subject | 1. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion 2. something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation More Definitions → |
| sun | 1. the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system 2. the rays of the sun More Definitions → |
| subscribe | More Definitions → |
| summary | 1. a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form More Definitions → |
| supply | 1. an amount of something available for use 2. offering goods and services for sale More Definitions → |
| summer | 1. the warmest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox 2. the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty More Definitions → |
| super | 1. a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector More Definitions → |
| survey | 1. a detailed critical inspection 2. short descriptive summary (of events) More Definitions → |
| success | 1. an event that accomplishes its intended purpose 2. an attainment that is successful More Definitions → |
| surface | 1. the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary 2. the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object More Definitions → |
| sub | 1. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States 2. a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes More Definitions → |
| suite | 1. a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected 2. apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) More Definitions → |
| surgery | 1. the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures 2. a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted More Definitions → |
| subscription | 1. a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time 2. agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name More Definitions → |
| supporting | 1. the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening More Definitions → |
| supplier | 1. someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity More Definitions → |
| sugar | 1. a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative 2. an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain More Definitions → |
| supreme | More Definitions → |
| submission | 1. something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition) 2. the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another More Definitions → |
| sum | 1. a quantity of money 2. a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers More Definitions → |
| sufficient | More Definitions → |
| suit | 1. a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color 2. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy More Definitions → |
| superior | 1. one of greater rank or station or quality 2. the head of a religious community More Definitions → |
| substance | 1. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists 2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience More Definitions → |
| surrounding | More Definitions → |
| summit | 1. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development 2. the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) More Definitions → |
| substantial | More Definitions → |
| subsection | 1. a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided More Definitions → |
| subsequent | More Definitions → |
| surprise | 1. the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you 2. a sudden unexpected event More Definitions → |
| sublime | More Definitions → |
| survival | 1. a state of surviving; remaining alive 2. a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment More Definitions → |
| suspension | 1. a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy 2. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something More Definitions → |
| supplement | 1. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end 2. a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) More Definitions → |
| supervisor | 1. one who supervises or has charge and direction of 2. a program that controls the execution of other programs More Definitions → |
| sunset | 1. the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon 2. atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun More Definitions → |
| surf | 1. waves breaking on the shore More Definitions → |
| subscriber | 1. someone who expresses strong approval 2. someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication More Definitions → |
| suicide | 1. the act of killing yourself 2. a person who kills himself intentionally More Definitions → |
| sunglasses | 1. (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun More Definitions → |
| suffering | 1. a state of acute pain 2. misery resulting from affliction More Definitions → |
| surveillance | 1. close observation of a person or group (usually by the police) More Definitions → |
| substitute | 1. a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another 2. an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced More Definitions → |
| sucking | 1. the act of sucking More Definitions → |
| suggestion | 1. an idea that is suggested 2. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection More Definitions → |
| supervision | 1. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group More Definitions → |
| suspect | 1. someone who is under suspicion 2. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused More Definitions → |
| sunshine | 1. the rays of the sun 2. moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities More Definitions → |
| subcommittee | 1. a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose More Definitions → |
| surfing | 1. the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave More Definitions → |
| surplus | 1. a quantity much larger than is needed More Definitions → |
| subsidiary | 1. an assistant subject to the authority or control of another 2. a company that is completely controlled by another company More Definitions → |
| submitting | More Definitions → |
| sudden | More Definitions → |
| subdivision | 1. an area composed of subdivided lots 2. the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided More Definitions → |
| sustainability | 1. the property of being sustainable More Definitions → |
| sunrise | 1. the first light of day 2. atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun More Definitions → |
| surrey | 1. a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; has two or four seats More Definitions → |
| surround | 1. the area in which something exists or lives More Definitions → |
| surname | 1. the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name) More Definitions → |
| supplemental | More Definitions → |
| superintendent | 1. a person who directs and manages an organization 2. a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector More Definitions → |
| suburban | More Definitions → |
| survivor | 1. one who lives through affliction 2. one who outlives another More Definitions → |
| surprising | More Definitions → |
| surge | 1. a sudden forceful flow 2. a sudden or abrupt strong increase More Definitions → |
| surgeon | 1. a physician who specializes in surgery More Definitions → |
| subjective | More Definitions → |
| subset | 1. a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set More Definitions → |
| substrate | 1. the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment 2. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached More Definitions → |
| supplementary | More Definitions → |
| suspense | 1. apprehension about what is going to happen 2. an uncertain cognitive state More Definitions → |
| sup | 1. a small amount of liquid food More Definitions → |
| substitution | 1. an event in which one thing is substituted for another 2. the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: More Definitions → |
| superman | 1. a person with great powers and abilities 2. street name for lysergic acid diethylamide More Definitions → |
| surrender | 1. acceptance of despair 2. a verbal act of admitting defeat More Definitions → |
| subway | 1. an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) 2. an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway More Definitions → |
| suede | 1. leather with a napped surface 2. a fabric made to resemble suede leather More Definitions → |
| subtotal | 1. the sum of part of a group of numbers More Definitions → |
| subunit | 1. a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit More Definitions → |
| sushi | 1. rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed More Definitions → |
| surroundings | 1. the environmental condition 2. the area in which something exists or lives More Definitions → |
| suppression | 1. the failure to develop some part or organ 2. the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation More Definitions → |
| supplying | 1. the activity of supplying or providing something More Definitions → |
| sunlight | 1. the rays of the sun More Definitions → |
| successor | 1. a person who follows next in order 2. a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone More Definitions → |
| suburb | 1. a residential district located on the outskirts of a city More Definitions → |
| succession | 1. a following of one thing after another in time 2. a group of people or things arranged or following in order More Definitions → |
| subtitle | 1. translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen 2. secondary or explanatory title More Definitions → |
| substantive | 1. any word or group of words functioning as a noun More Definitions → |
| supermarket | 1. a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods More Definitions → |
| subwoofer | 1. a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies More Definitions → |
| subsidy | 1. a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public More Definitions → |
| submarine | 1. a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes 2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States More Definitions → |
| supper | 1. a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime 2. a social gathering where a light evening meal is served More Definitions → |
| subsystem | 1. a system that is part of some larger system More Definitions → |
| sulfur | 1. an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions) More Definitions → |
| superstar | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
| supporter | 1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc. 2. someone who supports or champions something More Definitions → |
| sulfate | 1. a salt or ester of sulphuric acid More Definitions → |
| subpart | 1. a part of a part More Definitions → |
| suspicion | 1. an impression that something might be the case 2. doubt about someone's honesty More Definitions → |
| surveying | 1. the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map More Definitions → |
| suitability | 1. the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose More Definitions → |
| subclass | 1. (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order More Definitions → |
| subversion | 1. destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity 2. the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government More Definitions → |
| supernatural | 1. supernatural forces and events and beings collectively More Definitions → |
| surveyor | 1. an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures 2. someone who conducts a statistical survey More Definitions → |
| suffix | 1. an affix that is added at the end of the word More Definitions → |
| summarize | More Definitions → |
| sunflower | 1. any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays More Definitions → |
| surcharge | 1. an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill) More Definitions → |
| susceptibility | 1. the state of being susceptible; easily affected More Definitions → |
| suction | 1. a force over an area produced by a pressure difference 2. the act of sucking More Definitions → |
| sulphur | 1. an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions) More Definitions → |
| surfer | 1. someone who engages in surfboarding More Definitions → |
| supervise | More Definitions → |
| subgroup | 1. a distinct and often subordinate group within a group 2. (mathematics) a subset (that is not empty) of a mathematical group More Definitions → |
| subordinate | 1. an assistant subject to the authority or control of another 2. a word that is more specific than a given word More Definitions → |
| subroutine | 1. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program More Definitions → |
| superannuation | 1. a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work 2. the property of being out of date and not current More Definitions → |
| superficial | More Definitions → |
| supervising | 1. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group More Definitions → |
| sutra | 1. a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization More Definitions → |
| sultan | 1. the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire) More Definitions → |
| subsistence | 1. minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting 2. a means of surviving More Definitions → |
| submitter | 1. someone who yields to the will of another person or force 2. someone who submits something (as an application for a job or a manuscript for publication etc.) for the judgment of others More Definitions → |
| sucker | 1. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of 2. a shoot arising from a plant's roots More Definitions → |
| surreal | More Definitions → |
| subcontractor | 1. someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor More Definitions → |
| subpoena | 1. a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court More Definitions → |
| sufficiency | 1. sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations 2. an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose More Definitions → |
| summons | 1. a request to be present 2. an order to appear in person at a given place and time More Definitions → |
| supplementation | 1. a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) 2. the act of supplementing More Definitions → |
| superiority | 1. the quality of being superior 2. the quality of being at a competitive advantage More Definitions → |
| substituting | 1. working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence More Definitions → |
| suitcase | 1. a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes More Definitions → |
| surety | 1. something clearly established 2. property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation More Definitions → |
| sunk | More Definitions → |
| supremacy | 1. power to dominate or defeat More Definitions → |
| sumo | 1. a Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground More Definitions → |
| subsurface | More Definitions → |
| summertime | 1. the warmest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox More Definitions → |
| subtraction | 1. an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated 2. the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole) More Definitions → |
| sunbeam | 1. a ray of sunlight More Definitions → |
| surrogate | 1. someone who takes the place of another person 2. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others More Definitions → |
| suppressor | 1. someone who suppresses 2. a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene) More Definitions → |
| sunscreen | 1. a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn More Definitions → |
| superfamily | 1. (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family More Definitions → |
| supernova | 1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process More Definitions → |
| summing | More Definitions → |
| superstition | 1. an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear More Definitions → |
| subliminal | More Definitions → |
| subfamily | 1. (biology) a taxonomic category below a family More Definitions → |
| summation | 1. a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court) 2. (physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce More Definitions → |
| subcontract | 1. a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract More Definitions → |
| sunroof | 1. an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel More Definitions → |
| subconscious | 1. psychic activity just below the level of awareness More Definitions → |
| supersonic | More Definitions → |
| superpower | 1. a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world More Definitions → |
| subspace | 1. a space that is contained within another space More Definitions → |
| sunburst | 1. a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds 2. a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it More Definitions → |
| sulfide | 1. a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive More Definitions → |
| sulphate | 1. a salt or ester of sulphuric acid More Definitions → |
| suffrage | 1. a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment More Definitions → |
| sundry | More Definitions → |
| sump | 1. an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine 2. a well or other hole in which water has collected More Definitions → |
| sucrose | 1. a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent More Definitions → |
| sunglass | 1. a convex lens that focuses the rays of the sun; used to start a fire More Definitions → |
| surfacing | 1. emerging to the surface and becoming apparent More Definitions → |
| submersible | 1. an apparatus intended for use under water 2. a warship designed to operate under water More Definitions → |
| submenu | 1. a secondary menu that appears while you are holding the cursor over an item on the primary menu More Definitions → |
| sundries | 1. miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified More Definitions → |
| supercomputer | 1. a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time More Definitions → |
| subversive | 1. a radical supporter of political or social revolution More Definitions → |
| supermodel | 1. a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity More Definitions → |
| substation | 1. a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network More Definitions → |
| sucre | 1. the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| surfactant | 1. a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved More Definitions → |
| suburbia | 1. a residential district located on the outskirts of a city 2. suburbanites considered as a cultural class or subculture More Definitions → |
| subterranean | More Definitions → |
| surfboard | 1. a narrow buoyant board for riding surf More Definitions → |
| suture | 1. an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull) 2. a seam used in surgery More Definitions → |
| subspecies | 1. (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species More Definitions → |
| subscript | 1. a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character More Definitions → |
| sundown | 1. the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon More Definitions → |
| sublimation | 1. (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid 2. (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable More Definitions → |
| substantiate | More Definitions → |
| succulent | 1. a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs More Definitions → |
| subjectivity | 1. judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts More Definitions → |
| sunburn | 1. redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun More Definitions → |
| superoxide | 1. a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2- 2. the univalent anion O2- More Definitions → |
| surrealism | 1. a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams More Definitions → |
| suppressant | 1. a drug that suppresses appetite More Definitions → |
| sully | More Definitions → |
| surging | More Definitions → |
| subcontinent | 1. a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent More Definitions → |
| subsidize | More Definitions → |
| sundial | 1. timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial More Definitions → |
| summarise | More Definitions → |
| sublet | 1. a lease from one lessee to another More Definitions → |
| sugarcane | 1. juicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar; fresh canes are sometimes chewed for the juice 2. tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar More Definitions → |
| subtlety | 1. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude 2. the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze More Definitions → |
| superconductivity | 1. the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures More Definitions → |
| superclass | 1. (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class More Definitions → |
| supersede | More Definitions → |
| subsidence | 1. an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease) 2. a gradual sinking to a lower level More Definitions → |
| subheading | 1. a heading of a subdivision of a text More Definitions → |
| sustenance | 1. a source of materials to nourish the body 2. the financial means whereby one lives More Definitions → |
| surpassing | More Definitions → |
| subordination | 1. the state of being subordinate to something 2. the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class More Definitions → |
| supposition | 1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 2. a hypothesis that is taken for granted More Definitions → |
| superlative | 1. an exaggerated expression (usually of praise) 2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development More Definitions → |
| superscript | 1. a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character More Definitions → |
| subculture | 1. a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs More Definitions → |
| supernatant | 1. the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate More Definitions → |
| supercharger | 1. compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine More Definitions → |
| summoning | 1. calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations More Definitions → |
| superposition | 1. (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another 2. (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest More Definitions → |
| sunspot | 1. a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field More Definitions → |
| sugarloaf | 1. a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar More Definitions → |
| sublease | 1. a lease from one lessee to another More Definitions → |
| superstructure | 1. structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck More Definitions → |
| sunblock | 1. a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn More Definitions → |
| sundae | 1. ice cream served with a topping More Definitions → |
| sufferer | 1. a person suffering from an illness 2. one who suffers for the sake of principle More Definitions → |
| submariner | 1. a member of the crew of a submarine More Definitions → |
| supersymmetry | 1. (physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces More Definitions → |
| superhighway | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic 2. an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form More Definitions → |
| supergrass | 1. a police informer who implicates many people More Definitions → |
| sura | 1. one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran 2. the muscular back part of the shank More Definitions → |
| suffocation | 1. killing by depriving of oxygen 2. the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped) More Definitions → |
| suspender | 1. elastic straps that hold trousers up More Definitions → |
| sunfish | 1. the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae 2. among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters More Definitions → |
| surrealist | 1. an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism More Definitions → |
| sullen | More Definitions → |
| suds | 1. the froth produced by soaps or detergents 2. a dysphemism for beer (especially for lager that effervesces) More Definitions → |
| supernovae | 1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process More Definitions → |
| superhuman | More Definitions → |
| sunray | 1. a ray of sunlight 2. herb having a basal cluster of grey-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower head; desert areas Idaho to Arizona More Definitions → |
| substructure | 1. the basic structure or features of a system or organization 2. lowest support of a structure More Definitions → |
| summarization | 1. the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly More Definitions → |
| subjection | 1. forced submission to control by others 2. the act of conquering More Definitions → |
| suckling | 1. an infant considered in relation to its nurse 2. a young mammal that has not been weaned More Definitions → |
| sulphide | 1. a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive More Definitions → |
| sunroom | 1. a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun More Definitions → |
| subservient | More Definitions → |
| subduction | 1. a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate More Definitions → |
| subrogation | 1. (law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another More Definitions → |
| supplication | 1. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service 2. a humble request for help from someone in authority More Definitions → |
| suet | 1. hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep More Definitions → |
| subsequence | 1. something that follows something else 2. following in time More Definitions → |
| substantiation | 1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct 2. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something More Definitions → |
| surmise | 1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence More Definitions → |
| supine | More Definitions → |
| subprogram | 1. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program More Definitions → |
| sustainment | 1. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence More Definitions → |
| suitor | 1. a man who courts a woman More Definitions → |
| subdivide | More Definitions → |
| suffocating | More Definitions → |
| subsoil | 1. the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock More Definitions → |
| sultanate | 1. country or territory ruled by a sultan More Definitions → |
| supremacist | 1. a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or racial group over all others More Definitions → |
| suntan | 1. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun More Definitions → |
| sumac | 1. wood of a sumac 2. a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus) More Definitions → |
| sumpter | 1. an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads More Definitions → |
| subsidiarity | 1. secondary importance More Definitions → |
| suborder | 1. (biology) taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order More Definitions → |
| subjugation | 1. forced submission to control by others 2. the act of subjugating by cruelty More Definitions → |
| sundowner | 1. a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown 2. a drink taken at sundown More Definitions → |
| sultana | 1. pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine 2. dried seedless grape More Definitions → |
| sulky | 1. a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person; drawn by one horse More Definitions → |
| subatomic | More Definitions → |
| subterfuge | 1. something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity More Definitions → |
| suppository | 1. a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts More Definitions → |
| supremo | 1. the most important person in an organization More Definitions → |
| subhead | 1. a heading of a subdivision of a text More Definitions → |
| suffocate | More Definitions → |
| subjunctive | 1. a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible More Definitions → |
| subpopulation | 1. a population that is part of a larger population More Definitions → |
| sunshade | 1. a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun 2. a handheld collapsible source of shade More Definitions → |
| suiting | 1. a fabric used for suits More Definitions → |
| subsidise | More Definitions → |
| substratum | 1. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached 2. any stratum or layer lying underneath another More Definitions → |
| subluxation | 1. partial displacement of a joint or organ More Definitions → |
| sulcus | 1. (anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain More Definitions → |
| sunder | More Definitions → |
| supercharge | More Definitions → |
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| sublimity | 1. nobility in thought or feeling or style More Definitions → |
| sunstone | 1. a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals More Definitions → |
| subentry | 1. An entry, such as one in an account or reference work, that is included within a main entry. More Definitions → |
| superstring | 1. a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time More Definitions → |
| subgenus | 1. (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species More Definitions → |
| subphylum | 1. (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class More Definitions → |
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