8-Letter Nouns Starting With ST
Here's the list of all the 425 8-Letter Nouns Starting With ST in the English Language.
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| 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 → |
| starting | 1. a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) 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 → |
| 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 → |
| sterling | 1. British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK More Definitions → |
| steering | 1. the act of guiding or showing the way 2. the act of setting and holding a course 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 → |
| stunning | 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| stealing | 1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully 2. avoiding detection by moving carefully 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 → |
| stimulus | 1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action More Definitions → |
| striving | 1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal More Definitions → |
| stirring | 1. agitating a liquid with an implement 2. arousing to a particular emotion or action 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| stallion | 1. uncastrated adult male horse More Definitions → |
| stardust | 1. a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality More Definitions → |
| starship | 1. a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction) More Definitions → |
| starving | 1. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine 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 → |
| stairway | 1. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps 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 → |
| steaming | 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 → |
| stroking | 1. a light touch with the hands More Definitions → |
| starfish | 1. echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk More Definitions → |
| stabbing | More Definitions → |
| striping | 1. the act of marking with stripes 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 → |
| strainer | 1. a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through 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 → |
| starling | 1. gregarious birds native to the Old World More Definitions → |
| streamer | 1. light that streams 2. a newspaper headline that runs across the full page More Definitions → |
| statuary | 1. statues collectively More Definitions → |
| stinking | 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 → |
| stalling | 1. a tactic used to mislead or delay 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 → |
| stifling | 1. forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority More Definitions → |
| stearate | 1. an ester of stearic acid. 2. a salt of stearic acid. 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 → |
| stockman | 1. farmer who breed or raises livestock 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| staccato | More Definitions → |
| stockist | 1. one (as a retailer or distributor) that stocks goods 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 → |
| straying | More Definitions → |
| steelman | 1. a worker engaged in making steel 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 → |
| stressor | 1. any agent that causes stress to an organism More Definitions → |
| stunting | 1. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft 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 → |