Nouns Starting With SH
Here's the list of all the 1517 Nouns Starting With SH in the English Language.
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shipping | 1. the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials 2. conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry More Definitions → |
show | 1. an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment 2. something intended to communicate a particular impression More Definitions → |
shop | 1. a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services 2. small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done More Definitions → |
shopping | 1. searching for or buying goods or services 2. the commodities purchased from stores More Definitions → |
share | 1. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group 2. any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate More Definitions → |
short | 1. the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed 2. accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference More Definitions → |
shoes | 1. a particular situation More Definitions → |
ship | 1. a vessel that carries passengers or freight More Definitions → |
showing | 1. the display of a motion picture 2. something shown to the public More Definitions → |
sheet | 1. any broad thin expanse or surface 2. paper used for writing or printing More Definitions → |
shot | 1. the act of firing a projectile 2. a solid missile discharged from a firearm More Definitions → |
shirt | 1. a garment worn on the upper half of the body More Definitions → |
sharing | 1. using or enjoying something jointly with others 2. having in common More Definitions → |
shape | 1. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) 2. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance More Definitions → |
sharp | 1. a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named 2. a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point 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 → |
shell | 1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun 2. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals More Definitions → |
shift | 1. an event in which something is displaced without rotation 2. a qualitative change More Definitions → |
shoe | 1. footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material 2. (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time More Definitions → |
shadow | 1. shade within clear boundaries 2. an unilluminated area More Definitions → |
shooting | 1. the act of firing a projectile 2. killing someone by gunfire More Definitions → |
shock | 1. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally 2. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat More Definitions → |
shareware | 1. software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc. More Definitions → |
shopper | 1. someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy 2. a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her More Definitions → |
shorts | 1. (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee 2. underpants worn by men More Definitions → |
shoot | 1. a new branch 2. the act of shooting at targets More Definitions → |
shore | 1. the land along the edge of a body of water 2. a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support 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 → |
shut | More Definitions → |
shelf | 1. a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects 2. a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water More Definitions → |
shield | 1. a protective covering or structure 2. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows More Definitions → |
shelter | 1. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger 2. protective covering that provides protection from the weather More Definitions → |
sheep | 1. woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat 2. a timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon 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 → |
shuttle | 1. badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers 2. public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that flies back and forth between two points More Definitions → |
shanghai | More Definitions → |
shipment | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle 2. the act of sending off something More Definitions → |
shade | 1. relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body 2. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color More Definitions → |
shake | 1. building material used as siding or roofing 2. frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream More Definitions → |
shame | 1. a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt 2. a state of dishonor More Definitions → |
shed | 1. an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage More Definitions → |
sheer | More Definitions → |
shaft | 1. a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer 2. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect More Definitions → |
shark | 1. any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales 2. a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest More Definitions → |
shine | 1. the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light More Definitions → |
sheriff | 1. the principal law-enforcement officer in a county 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 → |
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 → |
shallow | 1. a stretch of shallow water More Definitions → |
shelves | 1. a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects 2. a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water More Definitions → |
shrimp | 1. disparaging terms for small people 2. any of various edible decapod crustaceans More Definitions → |
shy | 1. a quick throw More Definitions → |
shareholder | 1. someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation More Definitions → |
shout | 1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition More Definitions → |
shifting | 1. the act of moving from one place to another 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 → |
shutdown | 1. termination of operations More Definitions → |
shuffle | 1. the act of mixing cards haphazardly 2. walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet More Definitions → |
shooter | 1. a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles 2. a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) More Definitions → |
shining | 1. the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it More Definitions → |
shaping | 1. any process serving to define the shape of something 2. the act of fabricating something in a particular shape More Definitions → |
shampoo | 1. cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair 2. the act of washing your hair with shampoo More Definitions → |
shortcut | 1. a route shorter than the usual one More Definitions → |
shutter | 1. a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure 2. a hinged blind for a window More Definitions → |
shrink | 1. a physician who specializes in psychiatry More Definitions → |
shiny | More Definitions → |
shaking | 1. the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements 2. a shaky motion More Definitions → |
shook | 1. a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment More Definitions → |
shear | 1. (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves 2. a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it More Definitions → |
shaving | 1. the act of removing hair with a razor 2. a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something More Definitions → |
showroom | 1. an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed More Definitions → |
shack | 1. small crude shelter used as a dwelling More Definitions → |
shortlist | 1. a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen More Definitions → |
shire | 1. a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county 2. British breed of large heavy draft horse More Definitions → |
shave | 1. the act of removing hair with a razor More Definitions → |
shoreline | 1. a boundary line between land and water 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 → |
shrine | 1. a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person More Definitions → |
shin | 1. the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle 2. a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg More Definitions → |
shotgun | 1. firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges More Definitions → |
sheikh | 1. the leader of an Arab village or family More Definitions → |
showdown | 1. a hostile disagreement face-to-face More Definitions → |
shaker | 1. a person who wields power and influence 2. a container in which something can be shaken More Definitions → |
sharper | 1. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games 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 → |
shellfish | 1. meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean) 2. invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell 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 → |
shaver | 1. an adult male who shaves 2. a young person of either sex More Definitions → |
sham | 1. something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be 2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses 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 → |
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 → |
shrub | 1. a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems More Definitions → |
sherlock | 1. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations More Definitions → |
shrinking | 1. process or result of becoming less or smaller 2. the act of becoming less More Definitions → |
shank | 1. a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg 2. the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle More Definitions → |
shootout | 1. a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten 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 → |
shipper | 1. someone who ships goods 2. a company in the business of shipping freight More Definitions → |
shutting | 1. the act of closing something More Definitions → |
shielding | 1. the act of shielding from harm 2. a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay More Definitions → |
shortfall | 1. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required More Definitions → |
sheen | 1. the visual property of something that shines with reflected light More Definitions → |
shading | 1. graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting 2. a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades More Definitions → |
shiva | 1. (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative 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 → |
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 → |
shawl | 1. cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders 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 → |
shingles | 1. eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia More Definitions → |
shortening | 1. fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods 2. act of decreasing in length More Definitions → |
shorthand | 1. a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system More Definitions → |
shred | 1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount 2. a small piece of cloth More Definitions → |
shove | 1. the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something) More Definitions → |
shears | 1. large scissors with strong blades More Definitions → |
shifter | 1. a stagehand responsible for moving scenery 2. a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears More Definitions → |
shay | 1. a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse More Definitions → |
shekel | 1. the basic unit of money in Israel More Definitions → |
shopped | More Definitions → |
shoemaker | 1. a person who makes or repairs shoes More Definitions → |
sharpness | 1. a quick and penetrating intelligence 2. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice More Definitions → |
shale | 1. a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay More Definitions → |
sheepskin | 1. tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing 2. skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on More Definitions → |
shipyard | 1. a workplace where ships are built or repaired More Definitions → |
shipbuilding | 1. the construction of ships 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 → |
shrug | 1. a gesture involving the shoulders More Definitions → |
shoebox | 1. a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment) 2. an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes More Definitions → |
shearer | 1. a workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles 2. a skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals More Definitions → |
shag | 1. a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded 2. a matted tangle of hair or fiber More Definitions → |
shimmer | 1. a weak and tremulous light More Definitions → |
shingle | 1. building material used as siding or roofing 2. coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel) More Definitions → |
shrinkage | 1. process or result of becoming less or smaller 2. the amount by which something shrinks More Definitions → |
shad | 1. bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast 2. herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn More Definitions → |
shogun | 1. a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68 More Definitions → |
shuffling | 1. walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet 2. the act of mixing cards haphazardly More Definitions → |
shunt | 1. a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another 2. a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current More Definitions → |
sheik | 1. the leader of an Arab village or family 2. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance More Definitions → |
shitting | 1. the elimination of fecal waste through the anus More Definitions → |
shocker | 1. a shockingly bad person 2. a sensational message (in a film or play or novel) More Definitions → |
shearing | 1. removing by cutting off or clipping More Definitions → |
shortcake | 1. very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream More Definitions → |
shredding | More Definitions → |
shattering | 1. the act of breaking something into small pieces More Definitions → |
shudder | 1. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright 2. an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) More Definitions → |
shortness | 1. the property of being of short spatial extent 2. the condition of being short of something More Definitions → |
shiver | 1. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement 2. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright More Definitions → |
shatter | More Definitions → |
sheepdog | 1. any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep More Definitions → |
sharpener | 1. any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper More Definitions → |
shaper | 1. a person who makes things 2. a machine tool for shaping metal or wood More Definitions → |
shipboard | More Definitions → |
sheeting | 1. fabric from which bed sheets are made More Definitions → |
shortstop | 1. (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position 2. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base More Definitions → |
shiatsu | 1. treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body More Definitions → |
shim | 1. a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices More Definitions → |
shareholding | 1. a holding in the form of shares of corporations More Definitions → |
shipwreck | 1. a wrecked ship (or a part of one) 2. an irretrievable loss More Definitions → |
shadowing | 1. the act of following someone secretly More Definitions → |
shoal | 1. a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide 2. a stretch of shallow water More Definitions → |
shamanism | 1. any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes) 2. an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans More Definitions → |
shivering | 1. a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever More Definitions → |
shambles | 1. a condition of great disorder 2. a building where animals are butchered More Definitions → |
shutout | 1. a defeat in a game where one side fails to score More Definitions → |
shrew | 1. a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman 2. small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles More Definitions → |
shite | 1. obscene terms for feces More Definitions → |
shelling | 1. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target More Definitions → |
sharia | 1. the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed More Definitions → |
shekels | 1. informal terms for money 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 → |
showplace | 1. a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty More Definitions → |
shoestring | 1. a lace used for fastening shoes 2. a small amount of money More Definitions → |
shyness | 1. a feeling of fear of embarrassment More Definitions → |
shrapnel | 1. shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight More Definitions → |
sharpie | 1. an alert and energetic person 2. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games More Definitions → |
shoddy | 1. reclaimed wool fiber More Definitions → |
shopkeeper | 1. a merchant who owns or manages a shop More Definitions → |
shackle | 1. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) 2. a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar More Definitions → |
shiv | 1. a knife used as a weapon More Definitions → |
shakedown | 1. initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state 2. a very thorough search of a person or a place More Definitions → |
shard | 1. a broken piece of a brittle artifact More Definitions → |
shandy | 1. a drink made of beer and lemonade More Definitions → |
shortcoming | 1. a failing or deficiency More Definitions → |
shrike | 1. any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals More Definitions → |
shanty | 1. small crude shelter used as a dwelling 2. a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors More Definitions → |
shoplifting | 1. the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store More Definitions → |
shigella | 1. rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon More Definitions → |
sheaf | 1. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing More Definitions → |
shearwater | 1. long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves More Definitions → |
shoji | 1. a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper More Definitions → |
sheathing | 1. protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior More Definitions → |
shriek | 1. sharp piercing cry 2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry More Definitions → |
shoring | 1. a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support 2. the act of propping up with shores More Definitions → |
sheaves | 1. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing More Definitions → |
sherbet | 1. a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin More Definitions → |
showmanship | 1. the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner More Definitions → |
shuffleboard | 1. a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface More Definitions → |
shortbread | 1. very rich thick butter cookie More Definitions → |
shirk | More Definitions → |
shrieking | 1. sharp piercing cry 2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry More Definitions → |
shimmy | 1. an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels) 2. a woman's sleeveless undergarment More Definitions → |
shellac | 1. lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white 2. a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood More Definitions → |
showerhead | 1. a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather More Definitions → |
shiitake | 1. edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe More Definitions → |
shrubbery | 1. an area where a number of shrubs are planted 2. a collection of shrubs growing together More Definitions → |
sharpshooter | 1. an athlete noted for accurate aim 2. someone skilled in shooting More Definitions → |
shutterbug | 1. a photography enthusiast More Definitions → |
shill | 1. a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others More Definitions → |
showboat | 1. a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River) More Definitions → |
shibboleth | 1. a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual 2. a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people 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 → |
showman | 1. a person skilled at making effective presentations 2. a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments More Definitions → |
showgirl | 1. a woman who dances in a chorus line More Definitions → |
shebang | 1. an entire system; used in the phrase `the whole shebang' More Definitions → |
shuddering | More Definitions → |
shucks | 1. something of little value 2. an expression of disappointment or irritation More Definitions → |
shindig | 1. a large and noisy party of people More Definitions → |
shallot | 1. aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion 2. type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning 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 → |
shariah | 1. the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed More Definitions → |
shuck | 1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds More Definitions → |
shuffler | 1. the card player who shuffles the cards 2. someone who walks without raising the feet More Definitions → |
shopaholic | 1. a compulsive shopper More Definitions → |
shunning | 1. deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening More Definitions → |
showpiece | 1. the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection More Definitions → |
showstopper | 1. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down 2. something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal More Definitions → |
shrift | 1. the act of being shriven More Definitions → |
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