6-Letter Nouns Starting With S
Here's the list of all the 1593 6-Letter Nouns Starting With S in the English Language.
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| search | 1. the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone 2. an investigation seeking answers More Definitions → |
| system | 1. instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity 2. a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole More Definitions → |
| school | 1. an educational institution 2. a building where young people receive education More Definitions → |
| source | 1. the place where something begins, where it springs into being 2. a document (or organization) from which information is obtained More Definitions → |
| series | 1. similar things placed in order or happening one after another 2. a serialized set of programs More Definitions → |
| second | 1. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites 2. an indefinitely short time More Definitions → |
| server | 1. a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) 2. (court games) the player who serves to start a point More Definitions → |
| street | 1. a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings 2. the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel More Definitions → |
| social | 1. a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity More Definitions → |
| single | 1. a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base 2. the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number More Definitions → |
| status | 1. the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society 2. a state at a particular time More Definitions → |
| seller | 1. someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money More Definitions → |
| safety | 1. the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions 2. a safe place More Definitions → |
| simple | 1. any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties 2. a person lacking intelligence or common sense More Definitions → |
| screen | 1. a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing 2. a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight More Definitions → |
| season | 1. a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field 2. one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions More Definitions → |
| silver | 1. a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography 2. coins made of silver More Definitions → |
| supply | 1. an amount of something available for use 2. offering goods and services for sale More Definitions → |
| sample | 1. a small part of something intended as representative of the whole 2. items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population 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 → |
| spring | 1. the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring 2. a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed More Definitions → |
| survey | 1. a detailed critical inspection 2. short descriptive summary (of events) More Definitions → |
| senior | 1. an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation 2. a person who is older than you are More Definitions → |
| string | 1. a lightweight cord 2. stringed instruments that are played with a bow More Definitions → |
| studio | 1. workplace for the teaching or practice of an art 2. an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen More Definitions → |
| sector | 1. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle 2. a social group that forms part of the society or the economy More Definitions → |
| switch | 1. control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit 2. an event in which one thing is substituted for another More Definitions → |
| square | 1. (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon 2. the product of two equal terms More Definitions → |
| stream | 1. a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth 2. dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas More Definitions → |
| saying | 1. a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations More Definitions → |
| spirit | 1. the vital principle or animating force within living things 2. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people More Definitions → |
| senate | 1. assembly possessing high legislative powers More Definitions → |
| signal | 1. any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message 2. any incitement to action More Definitions → |
| script | 1. a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance 2. something written by hand More Definitions → |
| speech | 1. the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience 2. (language) communication by word of mouth More Definitions → |
| secret | 1. something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on) 2. information known only to a special group More Definitions → |
| static | 1. a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference 2. angry criticism More Definitions → |
| soccer | 1. a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal More Definitions → |
| scheme | 1. an elaborate and systematic plan of action 2. a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery More Definitions → |
| serial | 1. a serialized set of programs 2. a periodical that appears at scheduled times More Definitions → |
| seeing | 1. perception by means of the eyes 2. normal use of the faculty of vision More Definitions → |
| stress | 1. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) 2. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense More Definitions → |
| sister | 1. a female person who has the same parents as another person 2. a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group More Definitions → |
| spread | 1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space 2. a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures More Definitions → |
| symbol | 1. an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance 2. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible More Definitions → |
| scores | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
| safari | 1. an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) More Definitions → |
| stocks | 1. a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction 2. a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod More Definitions → |
| salary | 1. something that remunerates More Definitions → |
| saving | 1. an act of economizing; reduction in cost 2. recovery or preservation from loss or danger More Definitions → |
| shower | 1. a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you 2. washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle More Definitions → |
| smooth | 1. the act of smoothing More Definitions → |
| strike | 1. a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions 2. an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective More Definitions → |
| stable | 1. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock More Definitions → |
| stereo | 1. reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound 2. two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together More Definitions → |
| syntax | 1. the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences 2. a systematic orderly arrangement More Definitions → |
| sierra | 1. a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline) 2. a Spanish mackerel of western North America 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 → |
| shadow | 1. shade within clear boundaries 2. an unilluminated area More Definitions → |
| stupid | 1. a person who is not very bright More Definitions → |
| sensor | 1. any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner More Definitions → |
| shorts | 1. (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee 2. underpants worn by men More Definitions → |
| socket | 1. a bony hollow into which a structure fits 2. receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted More Definitions → |
| silent | More Definitions → |
| seeker | 1. someone making a search or inquiry 2. a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves) More Definitions → |
| singer | 1. a person who sings 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 → |
| sleeve | 1. the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm 2. small case into which an object fits More Definitions → |
| stroke | 1. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand 2. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam More Definitions → |
| skiing | 1. a sport in which participants must travel on skis More Definitions → |
| sender | 1. someone who transmits a message 2. set used to broadcast radio or tv signals More Definitions → |
| spouse | 1. a person's partner in marriage More Definitions → |
| salmon | 1. any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn 2. flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae More Definitions → |
| spider | 1. predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey 2. a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine More Definitions → |
| shield | 1. a protective covering or structure 2. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows More Definitions → |
| strain | 1. (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces 2. difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension More Definitions → |
| soviet | 1. an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) More Definitions → |
| scroll | 1. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) 2. a document that can be rolled up (as for storage) More Definitions → |
| stylus | 1. a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player 2. a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving More Definitions → |
| steady | 1. a person loved by another person More Definitions → |
| sodium | 1. a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt) More Definitions → |
| sprint | 1. a quick run More Definitions → |
| slight | 1. a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) More Definitions → |
| sudden | More Definitions → |
| surrey | 1. a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; has two or four seats More Definitions → |
| schema | 1. an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world 2. a schematic or preliminary plan More Definitions → |
| strand | 1. a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole 2. line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable More Definitions → |
| settle | 1. a long wooden bench with a back More Definitions → |
| scenic | More Definitions → |
| sewing | 1. joining or attaching by stitches 2. needlework on which you are working with needle and thread More Definitions → |
| squirt | 1. someone who is small and insignificant 2. the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) More Definitions → |
| sticky | More Definitions → |
| sphere | 1. a particular environment or walk of life 2. any spherically shaped artifact More Definitions → |
| savage | 1. a member of an uncivilized people 2. a cruelly rapacious person More Definitions → |
| shades | 1. (plural) something that reminds you of someone or something 2. (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun More Definitions → |
| stitch | 1. a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing 2. a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running More Definitions → |
| sailor | 1. any member of a ship's crew 2. a serviceman in the navy More Definitions → |
| statue | 1. a sculpture representing a human or animal More Definitions → |
| sights | 1. an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument More Definitions → |
| spinal | 1. anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord More Definitions → |
| sooner | More Definitions → |
| saddle | 1. a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal 2. a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle) More Definitions → |
| stairs | 1. a flight of stairs or a flight of steps More Definitions → |
| subset | 1. a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set More Definitions → |
| spiral | 1. a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center 2. a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle More Definitions → |
| shrimp | 1. disparaging terms for small people 2. any of various edible decapod crustaceans More Definitions → |
| scream | 1. sharp piercing cry 2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry More Definitions → |
| sketch | 1. preliminary drawing for later elaboration 2. a brief literary description More Definitions → |
| sizing | 1. any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics More Definitions → |
| splash | 1. the sound like water splashing 2. a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event More Definitions → |
| stripe | 1. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material 2. a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service More Definitions → |
| squash | 1. any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits 2. edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable 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 → |
| stakes | 1. the money risked on a gamble More Definitions → |
| slayer | 1. someone who causes the death of a person or animal More Definitions → |
| skinny | 1. confidential information about a topic or person More Definitions → |
| sewage | 1. waste matter carried away in sewers or drains More Definitions → |
| sequel | 1. something that follows something else 2. a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it More Definitions → |
| streak | 1. an unbroken series of events 2. a distinctive characteristic More Definitions → |
| shrink | 1. a physician who specializes in psychiatry More Definitions → |
| stance | 1. standing posture 2. a rationalized mental attitude More Definitions → |
| swivel | 1. a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin More Definitions → |
| suburb | 1. a residential district located on the outskirts of a city More Definitions → |
| saloon | 1. a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter 2. tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals More Definitions → |
| scalar | 1. a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components More Definitions → |
| sesame | 1. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil More Definitions → |
| strait | 1. a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water 2. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs More Definitions → |
| sorrow | 1. an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement 2. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment 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 → |
| sonata | 1. a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms More Definitions → |
| stacks | 1. a large number or amount 2. storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored More Definitions → |
| sermon | 1. an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) 2. a moralistic rebuke 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 → |
| sturdy | More Definitions → |
| spruce | 1. light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork 2. any coniferous tree of the genus Picea More Definitions → |
| siding | 1. a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass 2. material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof More Definitions → |
| sherry | 1. dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif More Definitions → |
| smiley | 1. an emoticon of a smiling face More Definitions → |
| satire | 1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn 2. a genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others More Definitions → |
| sawyer | 1. one who is employed to saw wood 2. any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers More Definitions → |
| shrine | 1. a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person More Definitions → |
| sponge | 1. a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used 2. someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily More Definitions → |
| spying | 1. keeping a secret or furtive watch 2. the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes More Definitions → |
| suffix | 1. an affix that is added at the end of the word More Definitions → |
| sheikh | 1. the leader of an Arab village or family More Definitions → |
| storey | 1. a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale More Definitions → |
| scotch | 1. a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) More Definitions → |
| sniper | 1. a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place More Definitions → |
| septic | More Definitions → |
| saline | 1. an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water More Definitions → |
| sander | 1. a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor More Definitions → |
| scraps | 1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) More Definitions → |
| shaker | 1. a person who wields power and influence 2. a container in which something can be shaken More Definitions → |
| smoker | 1. a person who smokes tobacco 2. a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only) More Definitions → |
| sludge | 1. the precipitate produced by sewage treatment 2. any thick, viscous matter More Definitions → |
| staple | 1. (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant 2. a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn More Definitions → |
| sanity | 1. normal or sound powers of mind More Definitions → |
| sandal | 1. a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot More Definitions → |
| surfer | 1. someone who engages in surfboarding More Definitions → |
| salute | 1. an act of honor or courteous recognition 2. a formal military gesture of respect More Definitions → |
| slogan | 1. a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual More Definitions → |
| silica | 1. a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite More Definitions → |
| solder | 1. an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces More Definitions → |
| slider | 1. a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction 2. someone who races the luge More Definitions → |
| savior | 1. a person who rescues you from harm or danger More Definitions → |
| stroll | 1. a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) More Definitions → |
| slater | 1. any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats More Definitions → |
| stalls | 1. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock More Definitions → |
| starch | 1. a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles 2. a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering More Definitions → |
| shaver | 1. an adult male who shaves 2. a young person of either sex More Definitions → |
| strata | 1. one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock) 2. people having the same social, economic, or educational status More Definitions → |
| solver | 1. a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution More Definitions → |
| scrubs | 1. protective garment worn by surgeons during operations More Definitions → |
| sultan | 1. the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire) More Definitions → |
| stride | 1. a step in walking or running 2. the distance covered by a step 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 → |
| slough | 1. necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass 2. any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake) More Definitions → |
| shaman | 1. in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination More Definitions → |
| saucer | 1. something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate 2. a small shallow dish for holding a cup at the table More Definitions → |
| skater | 1. someone who skates More Definitions → |
| serine | 1. a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine More Definitions → |
| sheath | 1. a protective covering (as for a knife or sword) 2. an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part More Definitions → |
| surety | 1. something clearly established 2. property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation More Definitions → |
| sienna | 1. an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment More Definitions → |
| strobe | 1. scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary More Definitions → |
| sporty | More Definitions → |
| spleen | 1. a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses 2. a feeling of resentful anger More Definitions → |
| stigma | 1. the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil 2. a symbol of disgrace or infamy More Definitions → |
| serene | More Definitions → |
| setter | 1. one who sets written material into type 2. a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point More Definitions → |
| sitter | 1. an organism (person or animal) that sits 2. a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home More Definitions → |
| strife | 1. lack of agreement or harmony 2. bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension More Definitions → |
| saliva | 1. a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches More Definitions → |
| sphinx | 1. an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret 2. one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians More Definitions → |
| sonnet | 1. a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme More Definitions → |
| splice | 1. a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together 2. joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together More Definitions → |
| squire | 1. young nobleman attendant on a knight 2. an English country landowner More Definitions → |
| simmer | 1. temperature just below the boiling point More Definitions → |
| sinner | 1. a person who sins (without repenting) More Definitions → |
| shovel | 1. a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle 2. the quantity a shovel can hold More Definitions → |
| scribe | 1. informal terms for journalists 2. someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts More Definitions → |
| sleigh | 1. a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow More Definitions → |
| selves | 1. your consciousness of your own identity 2. a person considered as a unique individual More Definitions → |
| sprite | 1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers More Definitions → |
| swatch | 1. a sample piece of cloth More Definitions → |
| savory | 1. any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees 2. dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions More Definitions → |
| sickle | 1. an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle More Definitions → |
| sentry | 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event More Definitions → |
| seaman | 1. a man who serves as a sailor More Definitions → |
| sprawl | 1. an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities 2. an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about More Definitions → |
| sylvan | 1. a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods More Definitions → |
| sexton | 1. an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects More Definitions → |
| scorer | 1. a player who makes a score in a game or contest 2. a logger who marks trees to be felled More Definitions → |
| scarab | 1. scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians More Definitions → |
| squish | 1. the noise of soft mud being walked on More Definitions → |
| squeak | 1. a short high-pitched noise 2. something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin More Definitions → |
| shears | 1. large scissors with strong blades More Definitions → |
| spline | 1. a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines 2. a thin strip (wood or metal) More Definitions → |
| shekel | 1. the basic unit of money in Israel More Definitions → |
| sitcom | 1. a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life 2. a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life More Definitions → |
| salaam | 1. a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation More Definitions → |
| sequin | 1. adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing More Definitions → |
| slalom | 1. a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles More Definitions → |
| salter | 1. someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods 2. someone who makes or deals in salt More Definitions → |
| sprang | More Definitions → |
| stoner | 1. an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill) More Definitions → |
| sweats | 1. garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt More Definitions → |
| shroud | 1. a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute 2. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind More Definitions → |
| scrape | 1. a harsh noise made by scraping 2. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off More Definitions → |
| scouse | 1. a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors More Definitions → |
| slurry | 1. a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water More Definitions → |
| sealer | 1. a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) 2. an official who affixes a seal to a document More Definitions → |
| sundry | More Definitions → |
| signet | 1. a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially) More Definitions → |
| sledge | 1. a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow 2. a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges More Definitions → |
| sprout | 1. any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud 2. a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed) More Definitions → |
| solace | 1. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment 2. comfort in disappointment or misery More Definitions → |
| salvia | 1. any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb More Definitions → |
| stucco | 1. a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces More Definitions → |
| shogun | 1. a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68 More Definitions → |
| stanza | 1. a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem More Definitions → |
| sexist | 1. a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women More Definitions → |
| sconce | 1. a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather 2. a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate More Definitions → |
| sorter | 1. a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office) 2. a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes More Definitions → |
| suture | 1. an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull) 2. a seam used in surgery More Definitions → |
| sepsis | 1. the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues More Definitions → |
| shiver | 1. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement 2. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright More Definitions → |
| slicer | 1. a golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers) 2. a machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade More Definitions → |
| siesta | 1. a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries) More Definitions → |
| signer | 1. someone who can use sign language to communicate 2. someone who signs and is bound by a document More Definitions → |
| solute | 1. the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state More Definitions → |
| slacks | 1. (used in the plural) pants for casual wear More Definitions → |
| shaper | 1. a person who makes things 2. a machine tool for shaping metal or wood More Definitions → |
| stench | 1. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant More Definitions → |
| snooze | 1. sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) More Definitions → |
| simian | 1. an ape or monkey More Definitions → |
| savant | 1. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field More Definitions → |
| stoker | 1. a laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship) 2. a mechanical device for stoking a furnace More Definitions → |
| sexism | 1. discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| sleuth | 1. a detective who follows a trail More Definitions → |
| stover | 1. the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested More Definitions → |
| sublet | 1. a lease from one lessee to another More Definitions → |
| stifle | 1. joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee More Definitions → |
| sevens | 1. a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards More Definitions → |
| silage | 1. fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo More Definitions → |
| sliver | 1. a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal 2. a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something More Definitions → |
| samara | 1. a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple More Definitions → |
| sateen | 1. a cotton fabric with a satiny finish More Definitions → |
| splint | 1. a thin sliver of wood 2. an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg) More Definitions → |
| sizzle | 1. a sizzling noise More Definitions → |
| septum | 1. (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities 2. a partition or wall especially in an ovary More Definitions → |
| seabed | 1. the bottom of a sea or ocean More Definitions → |
| sneeze | 1. a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose More Definitions → |
| seidel | 1. a glass for beer More Definitions → |
| sorbet | 1. an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice More Definitions → |
| sharia | 1. the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed More Definitions → |
| shiner | 1. a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye 2. something that shines (with emitted or reflected light) More Definitions → |
| squall | 1. sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation More Definitions → |
| spigot | 1. a plug for a bunghole in a cask 2. a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir More Definitions → |
| smudge | 1. a smoky fire to drive away insects 2. a blemish made by dirt More Definitions → |
| stingy | More Definitions → |
| spunky | More Definitions → |
| schism | 1. division of a group into opposing factions 2. the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences More Definitions → |
| sputum | 1. expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness More Definitions → |
| shoddy | 1. reclaimed wool fiber More Definitions → |
| sarong | 1. a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific More Definitions → |
| simile | 1. a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as') More Definitions → |
| skyway | 1. a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another More Definitions → |
| salami | 1. highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried More Definitions → |
| sleaze | 1. tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar More Definitions → |
| sundae | 1. ice cream served with a topping More Definitions → |
| siphon | 1. a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube 2. a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled More Definitions → |
| sorrel | 1. any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis 2. any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine More Definitions → |
| statin | 1. a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase More Definitions → |
| stubby | More Definitions → |
| steppe | 1. extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia) More Definitions → |
| sortie | 1. a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position 2. (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation) More Definitions → |
| shandy | 1. a drink made of beer and lemonade More Definitions → |
| shrike | 1. any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals More Definitions → |
| stator | 1. mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves More Definitions → |
| shanty | 1. small crude shelter used as a dwelling 2. a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors More Definitions → |
| styler | 1. someone who cuts or beautifies hair More Definitions → |
| sextet | 1. a musical composition written for six performers 2. the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one More Definitions → |
| savour | 1. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth More Definitions → |
| swoosh | 1. the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid) More Definitions → |
| scaler | 1. an electronic pulse counter used to count pulses that occur too rapidly to be recorded individually More Definitions → |
| sullen | More Definitions → |
| stasis | 1. an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped 2. inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces 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 → |
| senile | More Definitions → |
| scythe | 1. an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground More Definitions → |
| scurry | 1. rushing about hastily in an undignified way More Definitions → |
| slouch | 1. an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions 2. a stooping carriage in standing and walking More Definitions → |
| swerve | 1. the act of turning aside suddenly 2. an erratic deflection from an intended course More Definitions → |
| salwar | 1. a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez) More Definitions → |
| sacral | More Definitions → |
| sprain | 1. a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments More Definitions → |
| snitch | 1. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police More Definitions → |
| seaway | 1. a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels More Definitions → |
| sachet | 1. a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest More Definitions → |
| shriek | 1. sharp piercing cry 2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry More Definitions → |
| satori | 1. (Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment More Definitions → |
| sterol | 1. any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances More Definitions → |
| squeal | 1. a high-pitched howl More Definitions → |
| scorch | 1. a surface burn 2. a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues More Definitions → |
| specie | 1. coins collectively More Definitions → |
| squirm | 1. the act of wiggling More Definitions → |
| settee | 1. a long wooden bench with a back 2. a small sofa More Definitions → |
| sinker | 1. a small ring-shaped friedcake 2. a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water) More Definitions → |
| supine | More Definitions → |
| squint | 1. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes 2. the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed More Definitions → |
| scanty | 1. short underpants for women or children More Definitions → |
| soleus | 1. a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle More Definitions → |
| spinel | 1. a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones More Definitions → |
| smithy | 1. a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering More Definitions → |
| suitor | 1. a man who courts a woman More Definitions → |
| stupor | 1. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally 2. marginal consciousness More Definitions → |
| scurvy | 1. a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) More Definitions → |
| shimmy | 1. an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels) 2. a woman's sleeveless undergarment More Definitions → |
| stymie | 1. a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole 2. a thwarting and distressing situation More Definitions → |
| skewer | 1. a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted More Definitions → |
| suntan | 1. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun More Definitions → |
| stater | 1. any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece 2. a resident of a particular state or group of states More Definitions → |
| sluice | 1. conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate More Definitions → |
| soiree | 1. a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house) More Definitions → |
| syphon | 1. a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube 2. a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled More Definitions → |
| stadia | 1. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments More Definitions → |
| screed | 1. a long monotonous harangue 2. a long piece of writing More Definitions → |
| spurge | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice More Definitions → |
| snotty | More Definitions → |
| skybox | 1. an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium More Definitions → |
| signor | 1. used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately More Definitions → |
| scruff | 1. the back side of the neck More Definitions → |
| shofar | 1. an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions More Definitions → |
| seraph | 1. an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child More Definitions → |
| scampi | 1. large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic More Definitions → |
| stroma | 1. a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it 2. the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast More Definitions → |
| sirdar | 1. an important person in India More Definitions → |
| soaker | 1. a heavy rain 2. a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually More Definitions → |
| shucks | 1. something of little value 2. an expression of disappointment or irritation More Definitions → |
| stumpy | More Definitions → |
| soffit | 1. the underside of a part of a building (such as an arch or overhang or beam etc.) More Definitions → |
| sterna | 1. the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs More Definitions → |
| squawk | 1. the noise of squawking 2. informal terms for objecting 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 → |
| shisha | 1. an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water More Definitions → |
| sharer | 1. someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share More Definitions → |
| seesaw | 1. a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end More Definitions → |
| scrawl | 1. poor handwriting More Definitions → |
| sadist | 1. someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others More Definitions → |
| sabbat | 1. a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery; in the Middle Ages it was supposed to be a demonic orgy More Definitions → |
| schist | 1. any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers More Definitions → |
| syndic | 1. one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions More Definitions → |
| stooge | 1. a person of unquestioning obedience 2. a victim of ridicule or pranks More Definitions → |
| smooch | 1. an enthusiastic kiss More Definitions → |
| silvan | 1. a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods More Definitions → |
| shrift | 1. the act of being shriven More Definitions → |
| serger | 1. a sewing machine that overcasts the raw edges of a fabric with a V-shaped stitch More Definitions → |