Nouns Starting With ST
Here's the list of all the 2723 Nouns Starting With ST in the English Language.
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| state | 1. the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation 2. the way something is with respect to its main attributes More Definitions → |
| store | 1. a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services 2. a supply of something available for future use More Definitions → |
| still | 1. a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes) 2. (poetic) tranquil silence More Definitions → |
| stock | 1. the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity) 2. the merchandise that a shop has on hand More Definitions → |
| start | 1. the beginning of anything 2. the time at which something is supposed to begin More Definitions → |
| study | 1. a detailed critical inspection 2. applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) More Definitions → |
| staff | 1. personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task 2. a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose 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 → |
| 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 → |
| student | 1. a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution 2. someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs More Definitions → |
| story | 1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program 2. a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events 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 → |
| star | 1. (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior 2. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
| style | 1. how something is done or how it happens 2. a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period More Definitions → |
| statement | 1. a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc 2. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true More Definitions → |
| step | 1. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal 2. the distance covered by a step More Definitions → |
| stuff | 1. the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object 2. miscellaneous unspecified objects More Definitions → |
| storage | 1. the act of storing something 2. a depository for goods More Definitions → |
| stay | 1. continuing or remaining in a place or state 2. the state of inactivity following an interruption More Definitions → |
| stop | 1. the event of something ending 2. the act of stopping something More Definitions → |
| statistics | 1. a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters More Definitions → |
| starting | 1. a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) More Definitions → |
| structure | 1. a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts 2. the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts More Definitions → |
| station | 1. a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose 2. proper or designated social situation 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 → |
| string | 1. a lightweight cord 2. stringed instruments that are played with a bow More Definitions → |
| stage | 1. any distinct time period in a sequence of events 2. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process 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 → |
| steel | 1. an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range 2. a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard More Definitions → |
| stand | 1. a support or foundation 2. the position where a thing or person stands More Definitions → |
| stone | 1. a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter 2. building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose 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 → |
| steps | 1. a flight of stairs or a flight of steps 2. the course along which a person has walked or is walking in 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 → |
| static | 1. a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference 2. angry criticism 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 → |
| 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 → |
| stick | 1. an implement consisting of a length of wood 2. a small thin branch of a tree More Definitions → |
| storm | 1. a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning 2. a violent commotion or disturbance More Definitions → |
| sterling | 1. British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK 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 → |
| strip | 1. a relatively long narrow piece of something 2. artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material 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 → |
| strange | More Definitions → |
| stable | 1. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock More Definitions → |
| stainless | 1. steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion 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 → |
| structural | More Definitions → |
| stability | 1. the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast 2. a stable order (especially of society) More Definitions → |
| stupid | 1. a person who is not very bright More Definitions → |
| strings | 1. the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments 2. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement More Definitions → |
| stretch | 1. a large and unbroken expanse or distance 2. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out 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 → |
| strap | 1. an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position 2. hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it More Definitions → |
| steam | 1. water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere More Definitions → |
| stack | 1. an orderly pile 2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent More Definitions → |
| steering | 1. the act of guiding or showing the way 2. the act of setting and holding a course More Definitions → |
| stadium | 1. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments More Definitions → |
| stem | 1. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed 2. a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ 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 → |
| studying | 1. reading carefully with intent to remember More Definitions → |
| stamp | 1. the distinctive form in which a thing is made 2. a type or class More Definitions → |
| starter | 1. an electric motor for starting an engine 2. a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning More Definitions → |
| stud | 1. a man who is virile and sexually active 2. ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt) More Definitions → |
| streaming | 1. the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell 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 → |
| stuck | More Definitions → |
| stops | 1. a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card More Definitions → |
| statute | 1. an act passed by a legislative body 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 → |
| stunning | More Definitions → |
| steady | 1. a person loved by another person More Definitions → |
| startup | 1. the act of setting in operation 2. the act of starting a new operation or practice More Definitions → |
| strengthen | More Definitions → |
| stomach | 1. an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion 2. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis More Definitions → |
| sticker | 1. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf 2. an adhesive label 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 → |
| 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 → |
| steal | 1. an advantageous purchase 2. a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild 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 → |
| stationery | 1. paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes More Definitions → |
| sticky | 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 → |
| stays | 1. a woman's close-fitting foundation garment More Definitions → |
| stripes | 1. V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service More Definitions → |
| strengthening | 1. becoming stronger 2. the act of increasing the strength of something More Definitions → |
| stake | 1. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something 2. a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track) 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 → |
| stir | 1. a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event 2. emotional agitation and excitement More Definitions → |
| statue | 1. a sculpture representing a human or animal More Definitions → |
| struggling | More Definitions → |
| stern | 1. the rear part of a ship 2. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on 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 → |
| stationary | More Definitions → |
| stairs | 1. a flight of stairs or a flight of steps More Definitions → |
| steak | 1. a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish More Definitions → |
| stimulation | 1. the act of arousing an organism to action 2. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action More Definitions → |
| strawberry | 1. sweet fleshy red fruit 2. any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry 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 → |
| straw | 1. plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder 2. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds More Definitions → |
| stove | 1. a kitchen appliance used for cooking food 2. any heating apparatus More Definitions → |
| stein | 1. a mug intended for serving beer More Definitions → |
| stakes | 1. the money risked on a gamble More Definitions → |
| stain | 1. a soiled or discolored appearance 2. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible More Definitions → |
| stiff | 1. an ordinary man 2. the dead body of a human being More Definitions → |
| stretching | 1. act of expanding by lengthening or widening 2. exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent More Definitions → |
| stimulate | More Definitions → |
| stealth | 1. avoiding detection by moving carefully More Definitions → |
| steep | 1. a steep place (as on a hill) More Definitions → |
| stripping | 1. the removal of covering More Definitions → |
| streak | 1. an unbroken series of events 2. a distinctive characteristic More Definitions → |
| stance | 1. standing posture 2. a rationalized mental attitude More Definitions → |
| stealing | 1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully 2. avoiding detection by moving carefully More Definitions → |
| stool | 1. a simple seat without a back or arms 2. solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels More Definitions → |
| standby | 1. something that can be relied on when needed 2. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required 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 → |
| stole | 1. a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women More Definitions → |
| sting | 1. a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung 2. a mental pain or distress 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 → |
| 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 → |
| sturdy | More Definitions → |
| stakeholder | 1. someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner More Definitions → |
| staring | More Definitions → |
| stewardship | 1. the position of steward More Definitions → |
| stag | 1. a male deer, especially an adult male red deer 2. adult male deer More Definitions → |
| staging | 1. the production of a drama on the stage 2. a system of scaffolds More Definitions → |
| statistic | 1. a datum that can be represented numerically More Definitions → |
| stabilization | 1. the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable 2. the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn 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 → |
| stub | 1. a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost 2. a small piece More Definitions → |
| steer | 1. an indication of potential opportunity 2. castrated bull More Definitions → |
| steroid | 1. any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects 2. any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs More Definitions → |
| streamline | More Definitions → |
| stall | 1. a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed 2. small area set off by walls for special use More Definitions → |
| storey | 1. a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale More Definitions → |
| stirring | 1. agitating a liquid with an implement 2. arousing to a particular emotion or action More Definitions → |
| stair | 1. support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway More Definitions → |
| standardization | 1. the condition in which a standard has been successfully established 2. the imposition of standards or regulations More Definitions → |
| stout | 1. a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops 2. a garment size for a large or heavy person More Definitions → |
| stare | 1. a fixed look with eyes open wide 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 → |
| staining | 1. (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study 2. the act of spotting or staining something More Definitions → |
| stray | 1. an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) 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 → |
| stunt | 1. a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention 2. a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth More Definitions → |
| stimuli | 1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action More Definitions → |
| statesman | 1. a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs More Definitions → |
| stew | 1. agitation resulting from active worry 2. food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables 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 → |
| standpoint | 1. a mental position from which things are viewed More Definitions → |
| stroll | 1. a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) More Definitions → |
| stab | 1. a sudden sharp feeling 2. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument 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 → |
| 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 → |
| stencil | 1. a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below More Definitions → |
| stash | 1. a secret store of valuables or money More Definitions → |
| stride | 1. a step in walking or running 2. the distance covered by a step More Definitions → |
| stupidity | 1. a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience 2. a stupid mistake More Definitions → |
| stallion | 1. uncastrated adult male horse More Definitions → |
| storyline | 1. the plot of a book or play or film More Definitions → |
| straits | 1. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs 2. a difficult juncture More Definitions → |
| stamina | 1. enduring strength and energy 2. the male reproductive organ of a flower More Definitions → |
| staggering | More Definitions → |
| steamboat | 1. a boat propelled by a steam engine More Definitions → |
| storefront | 1. the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows More Definitions → |
| steward | 1. someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else 2. the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements More Definitions → |
| stitching | 1. joining or attaching by stitches More Definitions → |
| stopper | 1. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down 2. a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply More Definitions → |
| stump | 1. the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled 2. the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed More Definitions → |
| stardust | 1. a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality More Definitions → |
| steamer | 1. a clam that is usually steamed in the shell 2. a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it More Definitions → |
| stalker | 1. someone who walks with long stiff strides 2. someone who stalks game More Definitions → |
| striker | 1. a forward on a soccer team 2. someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating More Definitions → |
| strut | 1. a proud stiff pompous gait 2. brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression More Definitions → |
| stiffness | 1. the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend 2. the property of moving with pain or difficulty More Definitions → |
| staircase | 1. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps More Definitions → |
| starship | 1. a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction) 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 → |
| stabilize | 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 → |
| starving | 1. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine More Definitions → |
| stomp | 1. a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step More Definitions → |
| strife | 1. lack of agreement or harmony 2. bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension More Definitions → |
| starvation | 1. a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period 2. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine More Definitions → |
| stumble | 1. an unsteady uneven gait 2. an unintentional but embarrassing blunder More Definitions → |
| stratus | 1. a large dark low cloud More Definitions → |
| steakhouse | 1. a restaurant that specializes in steaks More Definitions → |
| startling | More Definitions → |
| stale | 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 → |
| stun | More Definitions → |
| starlight | 1. the light of the stars More Definitions → |
| stabilizer | 1. a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state 2. airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft More Definitions → |
| stature | 1. high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement 2. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot More Definitions → |
| stalk | 1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds 2. a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ More Definitions → |
| stairway | 1. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps More Definitions → |
| stink | 1. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant More Definitions → |
| sterilization | 1. the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce) 2. the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means) More Definitions → |
| stronghold | 1. a strongly fortified defensive structure More Definitions → |
| storyteller | 1. someone who tells a story 2. someone who tells lies More Definitions → |
| stereotype | 1. a conventional or formulaic conception or image More Definitions → |
| stint | 1. an unbroken period of time during which you do something 2. smallest American sandpiper 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 → |
| streptococcus | 1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis More Definitions → |
| stenosis | 1. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway More Definitions → |
| stacker | 1. a laborer who builds up a stack or pile More Definitions → |
| stemming | More Definitions → |
| stipend | 1. a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose More Definitions → |
| staphylococcus | 1. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections More Definitions → |
| stratum | 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 → |
| stipulation | 1. (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record 2. an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else More Definitions → |
| stonewall | More Definitions → |
| steaming | More Definitions → |
| stoneware | 1. ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous More Definitions → |
| stoner | 1. an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill) 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 → |
| stringer | 1. a member of a squad on a team 2. a worker who strings More Definitions → |
| stork | 1. large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage More Definitions → |
| stead | 1. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another More Definitions → |
| straighten | More Definitions → |
| stroking | 1. a light touch with the hands More Definitions → |
| steed | 1. (literary) a spirited horse for state of war More Definitions → |
| stimulant | 1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action 2. a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process More Definitions → |
| starfish | 1. echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk More Definitions → |
| stylistic | More Definitions → |
| stratification | 1. the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata 2. the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group More Definitions → |
| stabbing | More Definitions → |
| stinger | 1. a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy 2. a remark capable of wounding mentally More Definitions → |
| strategist | 1. an expert in strategy (especially in warfare) More Definitions → |
| storybook | 1. a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children) More Definitions → |
| stylist | 1. an artist who is a master of a particular style 2. someone who cuts or beautifies hair More Definitions → |
| striptease | 1. a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music 2. a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music More Definitions → |
| striping | 1. the act of marking with stripes More Definitions → |
| stockpile | 1. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose 2. a storage pile accumulated for future use More Definitions → |
| strapping | More Definitions → |
| stent | 1. a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis More Definitions → |
| stepper | 1. a professional dancer 2. a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps 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 → |
| stockholder | 1. someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation More Definitions → |
| strep | 1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis More Definitions → |
| stratosphere | 1. the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere More Definitions → |
| stanza | 1. a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem More Definitions → |
| standardize | More Definitions → |
| straining | 1. an intense or violent exertion 2. the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean More Definitions → |
| strapless | 1. a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps More Definitions → |
| styrene | 1. a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene 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 → |
| standardisation | 1. the condition in which a standard has been successfully established 2. the imposition of standards or regulations More Definitions → |
| stretcher | 1. a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting 2. a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it More Definitions → |
| stopwatch | 1. a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race) More Definitions → |
| starboard | 1. the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose More Definitions → |
| styli | 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 → |
| stench | 1. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant More Definitions → |
| strainer | 1. a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through More Definitions → |
| stapler | 1. a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together More Definitions → |
| stiletto | 1. a small dagger with a tapered blade More Definitions → |
| stagnation | 1. a state of inactivity (in business or art etc) 2. inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation More Definitions → |
| stinging | 1. a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung More Definitions → |
| stardom | 1. the status of being acknowledged as a star More Definitions → |
| streetcar | 1. a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity 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 → |
| starling | 1. gregarious birds native to the Old World More Definitions → |
| stillness | 1. (poetic) tranquil silence 2. calmness without winds More Definitions → |
| stateroom | 1. a guest cabin 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 → |
| statistician | 1. a mathematician who specializes in statistics 2. someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums) More Definitions → |
| streamer | 1. light that streams 2. a newspaper headline that runs across the full page More Definitions → |
| stifle | 1. joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee More Definitions → |
| stabilisation | 1. the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn 2. the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable More Definitions → |
| statuary | 1. statues collectively More Definitions → |
| strider | 1. a person who walks rapidly with long steps More Definitions → |
| stethoscope | 1. a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body More Definitions → |
| staunch | More Definitions → |
| stinking | More Definitions → |
| standstill | 1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible 2. an interruption of normal activity More Definitions → |
| stipulate | More Definitions → |
| stagecoach | 1. a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns More Definitions → |
| staffer | 1. an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States) 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 → |
| stratigraphy | 1. the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata More Definitions → |
| steeple | 1. a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top More Definitions → |
| starlet | 1. a young (film) actress who is publicized as a future star 2. a small star More Definitions → |
| stalling | 1. a tactic used to mislead or delay More Definitions → |
| strontium | 1. a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite More Definitions → |
| stave | 1. (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written 2. one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket More Definitions → |
| stoop | 1. an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward 2. basin for holy water More Definitions → |
| stile | 1. an upright that is a member in a door or window frame More Definitions → |
| stoppage | 1. the state of inactivity following an interruption 2. an obstruction in a pipe or tube More Definitions → |
| stalemate | 1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible 2. drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check More Definitions → |
| steeper | 1. a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping More Definitions → |
| stalwart | 1. a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt) More Definitions → |
| statics | 1. the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium More Definitions → |
| streptomyces | 1. aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin) More Definitions → |
| sterility | 1. (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms 2. the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate More Definitions → |
| stingy | More Definitions → |
| stepmother | 1. the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage More Definitions → |
| stepfather | 1. the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage More Definitions → |
| stifling | 1. forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority More Definitions → |
| straightener | 1. a device for straightening More Definitions → |
| strangeness | 1. unusualness as a consequence of not being well known 2. (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third lightest of all quarks More Definitions → |
| steamship | 1. a ship powered by one or more steam engines More Definitions → |
| storehouse | 1. a depository for goods More Definitions → |
| sty | 1. an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid 2. a pen for swine More Definitions → |
| stubble | 1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds 2. short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days More Definitions → |
| statin | 1. a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase More Definitions → |
| stearate | 1. an ester of stearic acid. 2. a salt of stearic acid. More Definitions → |
| strayer | 1. someone who strays or falls behind More Definitions → |
| stubby | More Definitions → |
| steppe | 1. extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia) 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 → |
| stocker | 1. a domestic animal (especially a young steer or heifer) kept as stock until fattened or matured and suitable for a breeding establishment More Definitions → |
| stargazer | 1. someone indifferent to the busy world 2. a physicist who studies astronomy 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 → |
| stoic | 1. someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions More Definitions → |
| styler | 1. someone who cuts or beautifies hair More Definitions → |
| steeplechase | 1. a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump 2. a horse race over an obstructed course 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 → |
| stamper | 1. a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine) 2. someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground More Definitions → |
| stoning | 1. the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death) More Definitions → |
| stagger | 1. an unsteady uneven gait More Definitions → |
| stairwell | 1. a vertical well around which there is a stairway More Definitions → |
| stargazing | 1. observation of the stars More Definitions → |
| stockman | 1. farmer who breed or raises livestock More Definitions → |
| stentor | 1. a speaker with an unusually loud voice 2. any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor More Definitions → |
| stutter | 1. a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds More Definitions → |
| steamroller | 1. a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way 2. vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements 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 → |
| striper | 1. a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service 2. caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States More Definitions → |
| stockbroker | 1. an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds More Definitions → |
| stirrup | 1. support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go 2. the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea More Definitions → |
| stuffer | 1. a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display 2. an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail More Definitions → |
| sterol | 1. any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances More Definitions → |
| strum | 1. sound of strumming More Definitions → |
| stockpiling | 1. accumulating and storing a reserve supply More Definitions → |
| stabilise | More Definitions → |
| stomper | 1. someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground 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 → |
| stickiness | 1. the property of sticking to a surface More Definitions → |
| streptomycin | 1. an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis More Definitions → |
| starches | 1. foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread) More Definitions → |
| stillborn | More Definitions → |
| steerage | 1. the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship 2. the act of steering a ship More Definitions → |
| staccato | More Definitions → |
| stewardess | 1. a woman steward on an airplane More Definitions → |
| stockist | 1. one (as a retailer or distributor) that stocks goods More Definitions → |
| startle | 1. a sudden involuntary movement More Definitions → |
| stupor | 1. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally 2. marginal consciousness More Definitions → |
| statuette | 1. a small carved or molded figure More Definitions → |
| sternum | 1. the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs More Definitions → |
| stipe | 1. supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap More Definitions → |
| stilt | 1. a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure 2. one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground 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 → |
| sterilisation | 1. the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce) 2. the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means) 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 → |
| stoplight | 1. a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop 2. a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections More Definitions → |
| stoichiometry | 1. (chemistry) the relation between the quantities of substances that take part in a reaction or form a compound (typically a ratio of whole integers) 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 → |
| stranglehold | 1. complete power over a person or situation 2. a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe More Definitions → |
| straying | More Definitions → |
| sterilizer | 1. a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments More Definitions → |
| staph | 1. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections More Definitions → |
| stadia | 1. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments More Definitions → |
| stabiliser | 1. a device for making something stable More Definitions → |
| strongman | 1. a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus 2. a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence More Definitions → |
| stealer | 1. a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it More Definitions → |
| streptococci | 1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis 2. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis More Definitions → |
| stillbirth | 1. a natural loss of the products of conception More Definitions → |
| stonework | 1. masonry done with stone More Definitions → |
| stiffening | 1. the act of becoming stiff 2. the process of becoming stiff or rigid More Definitions → |
| strabismus | 1. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes More Definitions → |
| studentship | 1. the position of student More Definitions → |
| stunner | 1. a very attractive or seductive looking woman 2. an unexpected and amazing event More Definitions → |
| stepson | 1. the son of your spouse by a former marriage More Definitions → |
| storeroom | 1. a room in which things are stored More Definitions → |
| steelman | 1. a worker engaged in making steel More Definitions → |
| strikeout | 1. an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes 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 → |
| strutting | More Definitions → |
| strangling | 1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe More Definitions → |
| stomatitis | 1. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth More Definitions → |
| stepdaughter | 1. a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage More Definitions → |
| stowage | 1. the charge for stowing goods 2. a room in which things are stored 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 → |
| stirrer | 1. a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble 2. an implement used for stirring More Definitions → |
| sterilize | More Definitions → |
| straightaway | 1. a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse More Definitions → |
| stubbornness | 1. the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome 2. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires More Definitions → |
| streetlight | 1. a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street More Definitions → |
| stressor | 1. any agent that causes stress to an organism More Definitions → |
| strangler | 1. an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree 2. someone who kills by strangling More Definitions → |
| strangulation | 1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe 2. the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage More Definitions → |
| stemmer | 1. a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books 2. a worker who makes or applies stems for artificial flowers More Definitions → |
| stumpy | More Definitions → |
| storekeeper | 1. a merchant who owns or manages a shop More Definitions → |
| stepchild | 1. a child of your spouse by a former marriage More Definitions → |
| stet | More Definitions → |
| stoma | 1. a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass 2. a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ) More Definitions → |
| sterna | 1. the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs More Definitions → |
| structuralism | 1. linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse 2. an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena More Definitions → |
| stunting | 1. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft More Definitions → |
| stipple | More Definitions → |
| stenographer | 1. someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation) More Definitions → |
| stupa | 1. a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists More Definitions → |
| stagecraft | 1. skill in writing or staging plays 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 → |
| steganography | 1. act of writing in code or cipher More Definitions → |
| stockroom | 1. storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business More Definitions → |
| standardise | More Definitions → |
| stringency | 1. a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit 2. conscientious attention to rules and details More Definitions → |
| strictness | 1. conscientious attention to rules and details 2. uncompromising resolution More Definitions → |
| stricture | 1. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway 2. severe criticism More Definitions → |
| stooge | 1. a person of unquestioning obedience 2. a victim of ridicule or pranks More Definitions → |
| stepchildren | 1. a child of your spouse by a former marriage More Definitions → |
| strudel | 1. thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked More Definitions → |
| stinker | 1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible 2. anything that gives off an offensive odor (especially a cheap cigar) More Definitions → |
| stratagem | 1. a maneuver in a game or conversation 2. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade More Definitions → |
| stank | 1. A smell of genitals or sex More Definitions → |
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