8-Letter Nouns Starting With S
Here's the list of all the 3042 8-Letter Nouns Starting With S in the English Language.
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| services | 1. performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others More Definitions → |
| software | 1. (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory More Definitions → |
| shipping | 1. the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials 2. conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry More Definitions → |
| security | 1. the state of being free from danger or injury 2. defense against financial failure; financial independence More Definitions → |
| shopping | 1. searching for or buying goods or services 2. the commodities purchased from stores More Definitions → |
| standard | 1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 2. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged More Definitions → |
| specific | 1. a fact about some part (as opposed to general) 2. a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease More Definitions → |
| solution | 1. a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution 2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem More Definitions → |
| starting | 1. a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) More Definitions → |
| schedule | 1. a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to 2. an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur More Definitions → |
| strategy | 1. an elaborate and systematic plan of action 2. the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war More Definitions → |
| southern | More Definitions → |
| separate | 1. a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication 2. a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments More Definitions → |
| sequence | 1. serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern 2. a following of one thing after another in time More Definitions → |
| straight | 1. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex 2. a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit) More Definitions → |
| strength | 1. the property of being physically or mentally strong 2. capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war More Definitions → |
| standing | 1. social or financial or professional status or reputation 2. an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event More Definitions → |
| speaking | 1. the utterance of intelligible speech 2. delivering an address to a public audience More Definitions → |
| supplier | 1. someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity More Definitions → |
| sterling | 1. British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK More Definitions → |
| swimming | 1. the act of swimming More Definitions → |
| superior | 1. one of greater rank or station or quality 2. the head of a religious community More Definitions → |
| spending | 1. the act of spending or disbursing money 2. money paid out; an amount spent More Definitions → |
| semester | 1. one of two divisions of an academic year 2. half a year; a period of 6 months More Definitions → |
| somewhat | More Definitions → |
| spectrum | 1. an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave 2. a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities More Definitions → |
| shooting | 1. the act of firing a projectile 2. killing someone by gunfire More Definitions → |
| surprise | 1. the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you 2. a sudden unexpected event More Definitions → |
| sentence | 1. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language 2. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed 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 → |
| syndrome | 1. a complex of concurrent things 2. a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease More Definitions → |
| spanking | 1. the act of slapping on the buttocks More Definitions → |
| shoulder | 1. the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm 2. a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg More Definitions → |
| sleeping | 1. the state of being asleep 2. quiet and inactive restfulness More Definitions → |
| sampling | 1. (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study 2. items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population More Definitions → |
| somebody | 1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential More Definitions → |
| steering | 1. the act of guiding or showing the way 2. the act of setting and holding a course More Definitions → |
| seasonal | 1. a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons More Definitions → |
| struggle | 1. an energetic attempt to achieve something 2. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) More Definitions → |
| starring | More Definitions → |
| scenario | 1. an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work) 2. a setting for a work of art or literature More Definitions → |
| studying | 1. reading carefully with intent to remember More Definitions → |
| sunshine | 1. the rays of the sun 2. moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities More Definitions → |
| showcase | 1. a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect 2. a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home More Definitions → |
| synopsis | 1. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory More Definitions → |
| stunning | More Definitions → |
| scanning | 1. the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer 2. the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission More Definitions → |
| shanghai | More Definitions → |
| spelling | 1. forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage More Definitions → |
| snapshot | 1. an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera More Definitions → |
| shipment | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle 2. the act of sending off something More Definitions → |
| symphony | 1. a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra 2. a large orchestra; can perform symphonies More Definitions → |
| surround | 1. the area in which something exists or lives More Definitions → |
| savannah | 1. a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions More Definitions → |
| somerset | 1. an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return More Definitions → |
| sandwich | 1. two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them More Definitions → |
| stopping | 1. fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members 2. the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch More Definitions → |
| striking | 1. the physical coming together of two or more things 2. the act of contacting one thing with another More Definitions → |
| softball | 1. a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger 2. ball used in playing softball More Definitions → |
| sapphire | 1. a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone 2. a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem More Definitions → |
| suburban | More Definitions → |
| survivor | 1. one who lives through affliction 2. one who outlives another More Definitions → |
| stranger | 1. anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found 2. an individual that one is not acquainted with More Definitions → |
| springer | 1. the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs 2. a cow about to give birth More Definitions → |
| shepherd | 1. a clergyman who watches over a group of people 2. a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock More Definitions → |
| sympathy | 1. an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion 2. sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish) More Definitions → |
| severity | 1. used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather 2. something hard to endure More Definitions → |
| slipknot | 1. a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made More Definitions → |
| stocking | 1. close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural) 2. the activity of supplying a stock of something More Definitions → |
| sediment | 1. matter that has been deposited by some natural process More Definitions → |
| spinning | 1. creating thread More Definitions → |
| suspense | 1. apprehension about what is going to happen 2. an uncertain cognitive state More Definitions → |
| syllabus | 1. an integrated course of academic studies More Definitions → |
| superman | 1. a person with great powers and abilities 2. street name for lysergic acid diethylamide More Definitions → |
| selector | 1. a person who chooses or selects out 2. a switch that is used to select among alternatives More Definitions → |
| shifting | 1. the act of moving from one place to another More Definitions → |
| subtotal | 1. the sum of part of a group of numbers More Definitions → |
| shortage | 1. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required 2. an acute insufficiency More Definitions → |
| silicone | 1. any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation More Definitions → |
| sentinel | 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event More Definitions → |
| shutdown | 1. termination of operations More Definitions → |
| scrutiny | 1. the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) 2. a prolonged intense look More Definitions → |
| specimen | 1. an example regarded as typical of its class 2. a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes More Definitions → |
| sensible | More Definitions → |
| swinging | 1. changing location by moving back and forth More Definitions → |
| swimwear | 1. tight fitting garment worn for swimming More Definitions → |
| systemic | More Definitions → |
| symmetry | 1. (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane 2. balance among the parts of something More Definitions → |
| shortcut | 1. a route shorter than the usual one More Definitions → |
| sunlight | 1. the rays of the sun More Definitions → |
| sickness | 1. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism 2. defectiveness or unsoundness More Definitions → |
| sounding | 1. a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line 2. the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line) More Definitions → |
| sergeant | 1. any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal 2. a lawman with the rank of sergeant More Definitions → |
| serenity | 1. a disposition free from stress or emotion 2. the absence of mental stress or anxiety More Definitions → |
| sanitary | More Definitions → |
| singular | 1. the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton More Definitions → |
| skeleton | 1. something reduced to its minimal form 2. a scandal that is kept secret More Definitions → |
| stealing | 1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully 2. avoiding detection by moving carefully 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 → |
| speedway | 1. road where high speed driving is allowed 2. a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles More Definitions → |
| squadron | 1. a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms 2. an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group More Definitions → |
| showroom | 1. an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed More Definitions → |
| seminary | 1. a private place of education for the young 2. a theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis More Definitions → |
| stroller | 1. someone who walks at a leisurely pace 2. a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around More Definitions → |
| sticking | More Definitions → |
| skincare | 1. care for the skin More Definitions → |
| swelling | 1. an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement 2. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings More Definitions → |
| subclass | 1. (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order More Definitions → |
| scissors | 1. an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades 2. a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze More Definitions → |
| sweeping | 1. the act of cleaning with a broom More Definitions → |
| stimulus | 1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action More Definitions → |
| striving | 1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal More Definitions → |
| settling | 1. a gradual sinking to a lower level More Definitions → |
| sidewalk | 1. walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway More Definitions → |
| squirrel | 1. a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail 2. the fur of a squirrel 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 → |
| swimsuit | 1. tight fitting garment worn for swimming More Definitions → |
| sorority | 1. a social club for female undergraduates More Definitions → |
| stirring | 1. agitating a liquid with an implement 2. arousing to a particular emotion or action More Definitions → |
| splitter | 1. a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone 2. a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics More Definitions → |
| showdown | 1. a hostile disagreement face-to-face More Definitions → |
| speeding | 1. changing location rapidly More Definitions → |
| scouting | 1. exploring in order to gain information More Definitions → |
| souvenir | 1. something of sentimental value 2. a reminder of past events More Definitions → |
| spotting | 1. the act of spotting or staining something 2. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something More Definitions → |
| soothing | More Definitions → |
| swapping | More Definitions → |
| staining | 1. (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study 2. the act of spotting or staining something More Definitions → |
| scrabble | 1. an aimless drawing 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 → |
| stuffing | 1. a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables 2. padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture More Definitions → |
| smashing | 1. the act of breaking something into small pieces More Definitions → |
| splinter | 1. a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal More Definitions → |
| stripper | 1. a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish 2. a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books More Definitions → |
| shilling | 1. the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents 2. the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| sanction | 1. formal and explicit approval 2. a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards More Definitions → |
| solitary | 1. confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners 2. one who lives in solitude More Definitions → |
| shouting | 1. encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators 2. uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement More Definitions → |
| skipping | More Definitions → |
| salinity | 1. the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth 2. the relative proportion of salt in a solution More Definitions → |
| showtime | 1. the time at which something is supposed to begin More Definitions → |
| shredder | 1. a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them) More Definitions → |
| salesman | 1. a man salesperson More Definitions → |
| stallion | 1. uncastrated adult male horse More Definitions → |
| songbook | 1. a book containing a collection of songs More Definitions → |
| spraying | 1. the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft) 2. a quantity of small objects flying through the air More Definitions → |
| sherlock | 1. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations More Definitions → |
| sprinkle | 1. a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby 2. the act of sprinkling or splashing water More Definitions → |
| scorpion | 1. arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger 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 → |
| solitude | 1. a state of social isolation 2. the state or situation of being alone More Definitions → |
| stardust | 1. a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality More Definitions → |
| selenium | 1. a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite) More Definitions → |
| solstice | 1. either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator More Definitions → |
| shootout | 1. a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten More Definitions → |
| suitcase | 1. a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes More Definitions → |
| starship | 1. a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction) More Definitions → |
| shutting | 1. the act of closing something More Definitions → |
| smoother | 1. a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor More Definitions → |
| splendor | 1. a quality that outshines the usual 2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand More Definitions → |
| starving | 1. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine More Definitions → |
| sidekick | 1. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities More Definitions → |
| scramble | 1. an unceremonious and disorganized struggle 2. rushing about hastily in an undignified way More Definitions → |
| sorcerer | 1. one who practices magic or sorcery More Definitions → |
| slowdown | 1. the act of slowing down or falling behind More Definitions → |
| splicing | 1. a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together More Definitions → |
| syllable | 1. a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme More Definitions → |
| sweating | 1. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid More Definitions → |
| solarium | 1. a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun More Definitions → |
| stalking | 1. a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush 2. the act of following prey stealthily More Definitions → |
| sturgeon | 1. large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone More Definitions → |
| smallpox | 1. a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars More Definitions → |
| snowfall | 1. precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals More Definitions → |
| shedding | 1. the process whereby something is shed 2. loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales More Definitions → |
| sabotage | 1. a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged More Definitions → |
| shamrock | 1. creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage 2. Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers More Definitions → |
| sycamore | 1. variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree 2. any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits More Definitions → |
| smelling | 1. the act of perceiving the odor of something More Definitions → |
| sculptor | 1. an artist who creates sculptures More Definitions → |
| sighting | 1. the act of observing More Definitions → |
| solenoid | 1. a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil More Definitions → |
| swearing | 1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger 2. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury More Definitions → |
| shingles | 1. eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia More Definitions → |
| screener | 1. a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint More Definitions → |
| saucepan | 1. a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling More Definitions → |
| symposia | 1. a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations More Definitions → |
| scarcity | 1. a small and inadequate amount More Definitions → |
| stairway | 1. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps More Definitions → |
| sewerage | 1. waste matter carried away in sewers or drains 2. a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water More Definitions → |
| screwing | 1. slang for sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| stampede | 1. a headlong rush of people on a common impulse 2. a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle) More Definitions → |
| stenosis | 1. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway More Definitions → |
| stemming | More Definitions → |
| syphilis | 1. a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) More Definitions → |
| spitfire | 1. a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman) More Definitions → |
| sideshow | 1. a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event 2. a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus) More Definitions → |
| sizzling | More Definitions → |
| sailboat | 1. a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast More Definitions → |
| switcher | 1. a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip More Definitions → |
| searcher | 1. someone making a search or inquiry 2. a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items More Definitions → |
| steaming | More Definitions → |
| shipyard | 1. a workplace where ships are built or repaired More Definitions → |
| standoff | 1. the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided 2. the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand More Definitions → |
| serenade | 1. a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form 2. a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman More Definitions → |
| stringer | 1. a member of a squad on a team 2. a worker who strings More Definitions → |
| syringes | 1. a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together 2. the vocal organ of a bird More Definitions → |
| smoothie | 1. someone with an assured and ingratiating manner 2. a thick smooth drink consisting of fresh fruit pureed with ice cream or yoghurt or milk More Definitions → |
| stroking | 1. a light touch with the hands More Definitions → |
| subspace | 1. a space that is contained within another space More Definitions → |
| starfish | 1. echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk More Definitions → |
| seedling | 1. young plant or tree grown from a seed More Definitions → |
| snowball | 1. plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions 2. ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce More Definitions → |
| scaffold | 1. a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded) 2. a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers More Definitions → |
| snowshoe | 1. a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot 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 → |
| sideline | 1. a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field 2. an auxiliary line of merchandise More Definitions → |
| stabbing | More Definitions → |
| spitting | 1. the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) More Definitions → |
| seacoast | 1. the shore of a sea or ocean 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 → |
| seawater | 1. water containing salts More Definitions → |
| sedation | 1. a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent 2. the administration of a sedative agent or drug More Definitions → |
| snapping | More Definitions → |
| slamming | More Definitions → |
| sunglass | 1. a convex lens that focuses the rays of the sun; used to start a fire More Definitions → |
| striping | 1. the act of marking with stripes More Definitions → |
| scraping | 1. (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected 2. a harsh noise made by scraping More Definitions → |
| sundries | 1. miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified More Definitions → |
| spreader | 1. a hand tool for spreading something 2. a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions More Definitions → |
| sidestep | 1. a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) More Definitions → |
| skylight | 1. a window in a roof to admit daylight More Definitions → |
| softness | 1. the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded 2. poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) More Definitions → |
| seashore | 1. the shore of a sea or ocean More Definitions → |
| synopses | 1. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory More Definitions → |
| sanctity | 1. the quality of being holy More Definitions → |
| sledding | 1. the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh 2. advancing toward a goal More Definitions → |
| shitting | 1. the elimination of fecal waste through the anus More Definitions → |
| shearing | 1. removing by cutting off or clipping 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 → |
| silencer | 1. short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing 2. a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise More Definitions → |
| schooner | 1. a large beer glass 2. sailing vessel used in former times More Definitions → |
| stingray | 1. large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds More Definitions → |
| sheepdog | 1. any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep More Definitions → |
| slashing | More Definitions → |
| sprocket | 1. roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through 2. thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain More Definitions → |
| sentient | More Definitions → |
| strainer | 1. a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through More Definitions → |
| seaboard | 1. the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort More Definitions → |
| sheeting | 1. fabric from which bed sheets are made More Definitions → |
| slapping | More Definitions → |
| stiletto | 1. a small dagger with a tapered blade More Definitions → |
| stinging | 1. a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung More Definitions → |
| scarring | More Definitions → |
| synoptic | More Definitions → |
| solvency | 1. the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due More Definitions → |
| seascape | 1. a view of the sea 2. a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape) More Definitions → |
| sobriety | 1. the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol 2. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs More Definitions → |
| sprinter | 1. someone who runs a short distance at top speed More Definitions → |
| silicate | 1. a salt or ester derived from silicic acid More Definitions → |
| starling | 1. gregarious birds native to the Old World More Definitions → |
| synapses | 1. the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis More Definitions → |
| sparring | 1. an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage 2. making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer More Definitions → |
| softwood | 1. wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) More Definitions → |
| streamer | 1. light that streams 2. a newspaper headline that runs across the full page 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 → |
| saddlery | 1. gear for a horse 2. workshop where a saddler works More Definitions → |
| seatbelt | 1. a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident More Definitions → |
| scrubber | 1. a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck) 2. a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning More Definitions → |
| statuary | 1. statues collectively More Definitions → |
| scouring | 1. moving over territory to search for something 2. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water More Definitions → |
| shambles | 1. a condition of great disorder 2. a building where animals are butchered More Definitions → |
| stinking | More Definitions → |
| snorting | 1. an act of forcible exhalation More Definitions → |
| sneezing | 1. a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose More Definitions → |
| stowaway | 1. a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage More Definitions → |
| stanhope | 1. a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat More Definitions → |
| squirter | 1. plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water More Definitions → |
| scribble | 1. poor handwriting 2. an aimless drawing More Definitions → |
| seahorse | 1. either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber 2. small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright position More Definitions → |
| softener | 1. a substance added to another to make it less hard More Definitions → |
| seraphim | 1. an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child More Definitions → |
| sedition | 1. an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government More Definitions → |
| stalling | 1. a tactic used to mislead or delay More Definitions → |
| skimming | 1. the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid 2. reading or glancing through quickly More Definitions → |
| shelling | 1. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target More Definitions → |
| stoppage | 1. the state of inactivity following an interruption 2. an obstruction in a pipe or tube More Definitions → |
| stalwart | 1. a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt) More Definitions → |
| skirmish | 1. a minor short-term fight More Definitions → |
| sedative | 1. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person More Definitions → |
| shrapnel | 1. shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight More Definitions → |
| stifling | 1. forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority More Definitions → |
| spinster | 1. an elderly unmarried woman 2. someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads) More Definitions → |
| soreness | 1. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) 2. an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress More Definitions → |
| snowbird | 1. medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter 2. white Arctic bunting More Definitions → |
| spoonful | 1. as much as a spoon will hold More Definitions → |
| sociable | 1. a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity More Definitions → |
| speculum | 1. a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument 2. a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior More Definitions → |
| seaplane | 1. an airplane that can land on or take off from water More Definitions → |
| smuggler | 1. someone who imports or exports without paying duties More Definitions → |
| saraband | 1. music composed for dancing the saraband 2. a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time More Definitions → |
| sublease | 1. a lease from one lessee to another More Definitions → |
| seashell | 1. the shell of a marine organism More Definitions → |
| seething | More Definitions → |
| songbird | 1. any bird having a musical call More Definitions → |
| seafront | 1. the waterfront of a seaside town 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 → |
| slippage | 1. a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping 2. decline from a standard level of performance or achievement More Definitions → |
| slowness | 1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training 2. a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry More Definitions → |
| sufferer | 1. a person suffering from an illness 2. one who suffers for the sake of principle More Definitions → |
| splatter | 1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively 2. a small quantity of something moist or liquid More Definitions → |
| spoiling | 1. the process of becoming spoiled 2. the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it More Definitions → |
| stearate | 1. an ester of stearic acid. 2. a salt of stearic acid. More Definitions → |
| sciatica | 1. neuralgia along the sciatic nerve More Definitions → |
| sixpence | 1. a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970 More Definitions → |
| straddle | 1. a noncommittal or equivocal position 2. a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars More Definitions → |
| stopover | 1. a stopping place on a journey 2. a brief stay in the course of a journey More Definitions → |
| smacking | 1. the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand More Definitions → |
| sorption | 1. the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption) More Definitions → |
| sawtooth | 1. a serration on a saw blade More Definitions → |
| spillage | 1. the amount that has spilled 2. the act of allowing a fluid to escape More Definitions → |
| skirting | More Definitions → |
| sidewall | 1. the side of an automobile tire 2. a wall that forms the side of a structure More Definitions → |
| shigella | 1. rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon More Definitions → |
| spouting | More Definitions → |
| sanguine | 1. a blood-red color 2. chalk of a reddish-brown colour that resembles dried blood More Definitions → |
| scheming | More Definitions → |
| suckling | 1. an infant considered in relation to its nurse 2. a young mammal that has not been weaned More Definitions → |
| skittles | 1. a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins More Definitions → |
| stockman | 1. farmer who breed or raises livestock More Definitions → |
| sulphide | 1. a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive More Definitions → |
| spillway | 1. a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction More Definitions → |
| striatum | 1. a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus More Definitions → |
| scabbard | 1. a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet More Definitions → |
| signpost | 1. a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way More Definitions → |
| sequelae | 1. any abnormality following or resulting from a disease or injury or treatment More Definitions → |
| skinhead | 1. a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent 2. a person whose head is bald or shaved More Definitions → |
| savagery | 1. the property of being untamed and ferocious 2. the trait of extreme cruelty More Definitions → |
| stigmata | 1. marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ 2. the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil More Definitions → |
| serology | 1. the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease More Definitions → |
| screamer | 1. someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice 2. a sensational newspaper headline More Definitions → |
| sailfish | 1. a saltwater fish with lean flesh 2. large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail More Definitions → |
| starches | 1. foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread) More Definitions → |
| steerage | 1. the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship 2. the act of steering a ship More Definitions → |
| schnapps | 1. any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes More Definitions → |
| staccato | More Definitions → |
| squeegee | 1. T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top; drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows) More Definitions → |
| stockist | 1. one (as a retailer or distributor) that stocks goods More Definitions → |
| sagamore | 1. a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief) More Definitions → |
| salmonid | 1. soft-finned fishes of cold and temperate waters More Definitions → |
| semiotic | More Definitions → |
| silkworm | 1. the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk 2. larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon More Definitions → |
| sombrero | 1. a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim; worn in American southwest and in Mexico More Definitions → |
| skewness | 1. an oblique or slanting asymmetry More Definitions → |
| spyglass | 1. a small refracting telescope More Definitions → |
| stitcher | 1. a garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps More Definitions → |
| stumbler | 1. a walker or runner who trips and almost falls 2. someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence More Definitions → |
| spoilage | 1. the amount that has spoiled 2. the process of becoming spoiled More Definitions → |
| scimitar | 1. a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade More Definitions → |
| straying | More Definitions → |
| shiitake | 1. edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe More Definitions → |
| spaceman | 1. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft More Definitions → |
| severing | 1. the act of severing More Definitions → |
| suborder | 1. (biology) taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order More Definitions → |
| sphagnum | 1. any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat More Definitions → |
| southpaw | 1. a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand 2. a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right More Definitions → |
| salience | 1. the state of being salient More Definitions → |
| sameness | 1. the quality of being alike 2. the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety More Definitions → |
| scruples | 1. motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions More Definitions → |
| seigneur | 1. a man of rank in the ancient regime More Definitions → |
| slinging | 1. throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling) More Definitions → |
| showboat | 1. a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River) More Definitions → |
| squatter | 1. someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it 2. someone who settles on land without right or title More Definitions → |
| solidity | 1. the consistency of a solid 2. state of having the interior filled with matter More Definitions → |
| steelman | 1. a worker engaged in making steel More Definitions → |
| savoring | 1. taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality More Definitions → |
| schemata | 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 → |
| slacking | 1. the evasion of work or duty More Definitions → |
| synonymy | 1. the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning More Definitions → |
| scolding | 1. rebuking a person harshly More Definitions → |
| squander | More Definitions → |
| spurring | 1. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something More Definitions → |
| showgirl | 1. a woman who dances in a chorus line More Definitions → |
| stonefly | 1. primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones More Definitions → |
| stickler | 1. someone who insists on something More Definitions → |
| stockade | 1. fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense 2. a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions) More Definitions → |
| stockpot | 1. a pot used for preparing soup stock More Definitions → |
| skipjack | 1. oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito 2. medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna More Definitions → |
| scrapper | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) 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 → |
| skullcap | 1. rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head 2. a herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised More Definitions → |
| stressor | 1. any agent that causes stress to an organism More Definitions → |
| slugfest | 1. a fight with bare fists More Definitions → |
| snobbery | 1. the trait of condescending to those of lower social status More Definitions → |
| saboteur | 1. someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks 2. a member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader More Definitions → |
| squabble | 1. a quarrel about petty points More Definitions → |
| stunting | 1. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft More Definitions → |
| schizoid | 1. characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia More Definitions → |
| sparsity | 1. the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness More Definitions → |
| seafarer | 1. a man who serves as a sailor More Definitions → |
| signaler | 1. someone who communicates by signals More Definitions → |
| sayonara | 1. a farewell remark More Definitions → |
| shuffler | 1. the card player who shuffles the cards 2. someone who walks without raising the feet More Definitions → |
| satirist | 1. a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm More Definitions → |
| sagacity | 1. the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations 2. the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating More Definitions → |
| staggers | 1. a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling More Definitions → |
| samizdat | 1. a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature More Definitions → |
| sinkhole | 1. a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof More Definitions → |
| sneering | More Definitions → |
| seamount | 1. an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor More Definitions → |
| shunning | 1. deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening 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 → |
| subgenus | 1. (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species More Definitions → |
| swayback | More Definitions → |
| sonogram | 1. an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs More Definitions → |
| sargasso | 1. brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea More Definitions → |