9-Letter Words Starting With S
Here's the list of all the 4968 9-Letter Words Starting With S in the English Language.
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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 → |
subscribe | 1. offer to buy, as of stocks and shares 2. mark with one's signature; write one's name (on) More Definitions → |
selection | 1. the act of choosing or selecting 2. an assortment of things from which a choice can be made 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 → |
submitted | 1. refer for judgment or consideration 2. put before More Definitions → |
specified | 1. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement 2. decide upon or fix definitely More Definitions → |
sometimes | 1. on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always More Definitions → |
secretary | 1. a person who is head of an administrative department of government 2. an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization More Definitions → |
situation | 1. the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time 2. a condition or position in which you find yourself More Definitions → |
satellite | 1. man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon 2. a person who follows or serves another More Definitions → |
supported | 1. sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support) 2. held up or having the weight borne especially from below More Definitions → |
strategic | 1. relating to or concerned with strategy 2. highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war More Definitions → |
secondary | 1. the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen 2. coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil More Definitions → |
signature | 1. your name written in your own handwriting 2. a distinguishing style More Definitions → |
searching | 1. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation 2. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect More Definitions → |
specialty | 1. an asset of special worth or utility 2. a distinguishing trait More Definitions → |
scheduled | 1. planned or scheduled for some certain time or times More Definitions → |
spiritual | 1. a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States 2. concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church More Definitions → |
sensitive | 1. someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead 2. responsive to physical stimuli More Definitions → |
stainless | 1. (of reputation) free from blemishes 2. steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion More Definitions → |
substance | 1. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists 2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience More Definitions → |
seriously | 1. in a serious manner 2. to a severe or serious degree More Definitions → |
satisfied | 1. meet the requirements or expectations of 2. make happy or satisfied 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 → |
stability | 1. the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast 2. a stable order (especially of society) More Definitions → |
southwest | 1. the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees 2. the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point More Definitions → |
somewhere | 1. in or at or to some place 2. an indefinite or unknown location More Definitions → |
screening | 1. the display of a motion picture 2. fabric of metal or plastic mesh More Definitions → |
southeast | 1. the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees 2. the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point More Definitions → |
statutory | 1. relating to or created by statutes 2. prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute More Definitions → |
suffering | 1. a state of acute pain 2. misery resulting from affliction More Definitions → |
surprised | 1. taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment More Definitions → |
similarly | 1. in like or similar manner More Definitions → |
spotlight | 1. a focus of public attention 2. a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer More Definitions → |
symposium | 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 → |
switching | 1. the act of changing one thing or position for another More Definitions → |
separated | 1. being or feeling set or kept apart from others 2. spaced apart More Definitions → |
streaming | 1. exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts 2. (computer science) using or relating to a form of continuous tape transport; used mainly to provide backup storage of unedited data; data that is transmitted and loaded continuously as earlier parts are being accessed/processed/displayed More Definitions → |
syndicate | 1. join together into a syndicate 2. organize into or form a syndicate More Definitions → |
synthesis | 1. the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds) 2. the combination of ideas into a complex whole More Definitions → |
scientist | 1. a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences More Definitions → |
squirting | 1. propelled violently in a usually narrow stream More Definitions → |
statewide | 1. occurring or extending throughout a state More Definitions → |
suspended | 1. (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment More Definitions → |
sociology | 1. the study and classification of human societies More Definitions → |
sculpture | 1. a three-dimensional work of plastic art 2. creating figures or designs in three dimensions More Definitions → |
synthetic | 1. involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis 2. systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words More Definitions → |
sustained | 1. maintained at length without interruption or weakening 2. (of an electric arc) continuous More Definitions → |
spreading | 1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space 2. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate More Definitions → |
specially | 1. in a special manner 2. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common More Definitions → |
suspected | 1. believed likely More Definitions → |
salvation | 1. (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil 2. a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness More Definitions → |
selective | 1. tending to select; characterized by careful choice 2. characterized by very careful or fastidious selection More Definitions → |
sacrifice | 1. the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. 2. personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective) More Definitions → |
snowboard | 1. glide down a snow-covered slope while standing on a board 2. a board that resembles a broad ski or a small surfboard; used in a standing position to slide down snow-covered slopes More Definitions → |
spokesman | 1. a male spokesperson More Definitions → |
scattered | 1. occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space 2. lacking orderly continuity More Definitions → |
sanctuary | 1. a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept 2. a shelter from danger or hardship More Definitions → |
scripture | 1. any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group More Definitions → |
simulator | 1. a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research More Definitions → |
signaling | 1. any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message More Definitions → |
substrate | 1. the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment 2. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached More Definitions → |
sincerely | 1. with sincerity; without pretense 2. written formula for ending a letter More Definitions → |
simulated | 1. not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article 2. reproduced or made to resemble; imitative in character More Definitions → |
semantics | 1. the study of language meaning 2. the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text More Definitions → |
socialist | 1. a political advocate of socialism 2. advocating or following the socialist principles More Definitions → |
servicing | 1. the act of mating by male animals More Definitions → |
surviving | 1. still in existence More Definitions → |
surrender | 1. acceptance of despair 2. a verbal act of admitting defeat More Definitions → |
screaming | 1. sharp piercing cry 2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry More Definitions → |
sovereign | 1. a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right 2. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces More Definitions → |
seemingly | 1. from appearances alone More Definitions → |
solitaire | 1. a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself 2. extinct flightless bird related to the dodo More Definitions → |
scholarly | 1. characteristic of scholars or scholarship More Definitions → |
strongest | 1. not faint or feeble 2. having or wielding force or authority More Definitions → |
supplying | 1. the activity of supplying or providing something More Definitions → |
stimulate | 1. act as a stimulant 2. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner More Definitions → |
scrapbook | 1. an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted More Definitions → |
stretched | 1. (of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching 2. extended or spread over a wide area or distance More Definitions → |
sensation | 1. an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation 2. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
successor | 1. a person who follows next in order 2. a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone More Definitions → |
stripping | 1. the removal of covering 2. take away possessions from someone More Definitions → |
sophomore | 1. a second-year undergraduate 2. used of the second year in United States high school or college More Definitions → |
schooling | 1. the act of teaching at school 2. the process of being formally educated at a school More Definitions → |
slaughter | 1. the killing of animals (as for food) 2. a sound defeat More Definitions → |
sparkling | 1. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash 2. used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide More Definitions → |
subwoofer | 1. a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies More Definitions → |
submarine | 1. a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes 2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States More Definitions → |
splitting | 1. separate into parts or portions 2. separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument More Definitions → |
symmetric | 1. having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts 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 2. put someone or something on a short list More Definitions → |
subsystem | 1. a system that is part of some larger system More Definitions → |
solicitor | 1. a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes 2. a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents More Definitions → |
superstar | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
saturated | 1. being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance 2. used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled More Definitions → |
supporter | 1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc. 2. someone who supports or champions something More Definitions → |
scheduler | 1. computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order More Definitions → |
suspicion | 1. an impression that something might be the case 2. doubt about someone's honesty More Definitions → |
surveying | 1. the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map More Definitions → |
safeguard | 1. make safe 2. escort safely More Definitions → |
sentiment | 1. tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion 2. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty More Definitions → |
shoreline | 1. a boundary line between land and water More Definitions → |
sclerosis | 1. any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue More Definitions → |
statistic | 1. a datum that can be represented numerically More Definitions → |
sectional | 1. relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane) 2. consisting of or divided into sections More Definitions → |
spectator | 1. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) 2. a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel More Definitions → |
summarize | 1. give a summary (of) 2. be a summary of More Definitions → |
seventeen | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one 2. being one more than sixteen More Definitions → |
spaghetti | 1. spaghetti served with a tomato sauce 2. pasta in the form of long strings More Definitions → |
sunflower | 1. any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays More Definitions → |
saxophone | 1. a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore More Definitions → |
schematic | 1. represented in simplified or symbolic form 2. diagram of an electrical or mechanical system More Definitions → |
surcharge | 1. charge an extra fee, as for a special service 2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price More Definitions → |
socialism | 1. a political theory advocating state ownership of industry 2. an economic system based on state ownership of capital More Definitions → |
scorecard | 1. (golf) a record of scores (as in golf) More Definitions → |
stringent | 1. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures More Definitions → |
secretion | 1. the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance 2. a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell More Definitions → |
separator | 1. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension More Definitions → |
saskatoon | 1. edible purple or red berries More Definitions → |
shattered | 1. ruined or disrupted More Definitions → |
saltwater | 1. water containing salts More Definitions → |
skeptical | 1. denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion 2. marked by or given to doubt More Definitions → |
supervise | 1. watch and direct 2. keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance More Definitions → |
statesman | 1. a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs More Definitions → |
spherical | 1. of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere 2. having the shape of a sphere or ball 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 → |
stressful | 1. extremely irritating to the nerves More Definitions → |
stupidity | 1. a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience 2. a stupid mistake More Definitions → |
storyline | 1. the plot of a book or play or film More Definitions → |
submitter | 1. someone who yields to the will of another person or force 2. someone who submits something (as an application for a job or a manuscript for publication etc.) for the judgment of others More Definitions → |
singleton | 1. a single object (as distinguished from a pair) 2. a set containing a single member More Definitions → |
sandstone | 1. a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.) More Definitions → |
strangely | 1. in a strange manner More Definitions → |
steamboat | 1. a boat propelled by a steam engine More Definitions → |
shrinking | 1. process or result of becoming less or smaller 2. the act of becoming less More Definitions → |
stitching | 1. joining or attaching by stitches More Definitions → |
soldering | 1. fastening firmly together More Definitions → |
sprinkler | 1. mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden More Definitions → |
spectacle | 1. something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight) 2. an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale More Definitions → |
sportsman | 1. someone who engages in sports More Definitions → |
sheltered | 1. protected from danger or bad weather More Definitions → |
serotonin | 1. a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory More Definitions → |
seduction | 1. enticing someone astray from right behavior 2. an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone More Definitions → |
synagogue | 1. (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation More Definitions → |
shortened | 1. shortened 2. cut short in duration More Definitions → |
severance | 1. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) 2. the act of severing More Definitions → |
sleepwear | 1. garments designed to be worn in bed 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 → |
syntactic | 1. of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax More Definitions → |
smuggling | 1. secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due More Definitions → |
stabilize | 1. make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium 2. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace 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 → |
symbolism | 1. a system of symbols and symbolic representations 2. the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning More Definitions → |
supremacy | 1. power to dominate or defeat More Definitions → |
sevenfold | 1. having seven units or components 2. seven times More Definitions → |
shameless | 1. feeling no shame More Definitions → |
seductive | 1. tending to entice into a desired action or state More Definitions → |
southland | 1. any region lying in or toward the south More Definitions → |
submerged | 1. beneath the surface of the water 2. growing or remaining under water More Definitions → |
startling | 1. so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm More Definitions → |
sweetness | 1. the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth 2. the property of tasting as if it contains sugar More Definitions → |
surrogate | 1. someone who takes the place of another person 2. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others More Definitions → |
starlight | 1. the light of the stars More Definitions → |
seniority | 1. higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service 2. the property of being long-lived More Definitions → |
sunscreen | 1. a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn More Definitions → |
speculate | 1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds 2. talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion More Definitions → |
seasoning | 1. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts 2. the act of adding a seasoning to food More Definitions → |
symphonic | 1. relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony 2. harmonious in sound More Definitions → |
sixteenth | 1. position 16 in a countable series of things 2. one part in sixteen equal parts More Definitions → |
seventies | 1. the decade from 1970 to 1979 2. the time of life between 70 and 80 More Definitions → |
supernova | 1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process More Definitions → |
sacrament | 1. a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction More Definitions → |
shorthand | 1. a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system 2. written in abbreviated or symbolic form More Definitions → |
sincerity | 1. an earnest and sincere feeling 2. the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical More Definitions → |
scrambled | 1. thrown together in a disorderly fashion More Definitions → |
snowflake | 1. a crystal of snow 2. white Arctic bunting More Definitions → |
squeezing | 1. the act of gripping and pressing firmly More Definitions → |
subfamily | 1. (biology) a taxonomic category below a family More Definitions → |
spatially | 1. with regard to space More Definitions → |
sarcastic | 1. expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds More Definitions → |
summation | 1. a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court) 2. (physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce 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 → |
stonewall | 1. obstruct or hinder any discussion 2. engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate 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 → |
segmented | 1. having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters More Definitions → |
stoneware | 1. ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous More Definitions → |
skydiving | 1. performing acrobatics in free fall before pulling the ripcord of a parachute More Definitions → |
scarecrow | 1. an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds More Definitions → |
signatory | 1. someone who signs and is bound by a document More Definitions → |
stimulant | 1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action 2. a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process More Definitions → |
schilling | 1. formerly the basic unit of money in Austria More Definitions → |
stylistic | 1. of or relating to style (especially in the use of language) More Definitions → |
scavenger | 1. a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities 2. someone who collects things that have been discarded by others More Definitions → |
softening | 1. the process of becoming softer 2. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin More Definitions → |
sequencer | 1. (chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer 2. computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence More Definitions → |
sleepless | 1. experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness 2. always watchful More Definitions → |
storybook | 1. a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children) More Definitions → |
sectarian | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects 2. a member of a sect More Definitions → |
sumptuous | 1. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality More Definitions → |
sprawling | 1. an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about 2. spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly More Definitions → |
surfacing | 1. emerging to the surface and becoming apparent More Definitions → |
spaceship | 1. a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction) More Definitions → |
stockpile | 1. have on hand 2. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose More Definitions → |
strapping | 1. tie with a strap 2. beat severely with a whip or rod More Definitions → |
shrinkage | 1. process or result of becoming less or smaller 2. the amount by which something shrinks More Definitions → |
sandpiper | 1. any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers More Definitions → |
senseless | 1. not marked by the use of reason 2. unresponsive to stimulation More Definitions → |
strenuous | 1. characterized by or performed with much energy or force 2. taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance More Definitions → |
shuffling | 1. walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet 2. the act of mixing cards haphazardly More Definitions → |
steadfast | 1. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable 2. firm and dependable especially in loyalty More Definitions → |
someplace | 1. in or at or to some place More Definitions → |
separable | 1. capable of being divided or dissociated More Definitions → |
semaphore | 1. send signals by or as if by semaphore 2. convey by semaphore, of information 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. having no straps 2. a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps More Definitions → |
soundness | 1. a state or condition free from damage or decay 2. the quality of being prudent and sensible 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 | 1. tear into shreds More Definitions → |
surfboard | 1. ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard 2. a narrow buoyant board for riding surf 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 → |
slingshot | 1. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones More Definitions → |
shortness | 1. the property of being of short spatial extent 2. the condition of being short of something More Definitions → |
splendour | 1. a quality that outshines the usual 2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand More Definitions → |
stopwatch | 1. a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race) More Definitions → |
subscript | 1. a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character 2. written or printed below and to one side of another character More Definitions → |
starboard | 1. turn to the right, of helms or rudders 2. located on the right side of a ship or aircraft More Definitions → |
satirical | 1. exposing human folly to ridicule More Definitions → |
sharpener | 1. any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper More Definitions → |
schnauzer | 1. old German breed of sturdy black or greyish wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle ranging in size from fairly small to very large; used as ratters and guard dogs or police dogs More Definitions → |
shipboard | 1. casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship More Definitions → |
southerly | 1. situated in or oriented toward the south 2. from the south; used especially of wind More Definitions → |
semicolon | 1. a punctuation mark (;) used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period More Definitions → |
scalloped | 1. having a margin with rounded scallops More Definitions → |
spearhead | 1. be the leader of 2. someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.) More Definitions → |
succulent | 1. a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs 2. tender and full of juice More Definitions → |
secession | 1. an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s 2. formal separation from an alliance or federation More Definitions → |
sinusitis | 1. inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses More Definitions → |
swordfish | 1. flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks 2. large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night 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 → |
secretory | 1. of or relating to or producing a secretion More Definitions → |
secretive | 1. inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information More Definitions → |
streetcar | 1. a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity More Definitions → |
southward | 1. the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees 2. moving toward the south More Definitions → |
shipwreck | 1. ruin utterly 2. suffer failure, as in some enterprise More Definitions → |
stillness | 1. (poetic) tranquil silence 2. calmness without winds More Definitions → |
stateroom | 1. a guest cabin More Definitions → |
shadowing | 1. the act of following someone secretly More Definitions → |
semifinal | 1. one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament More Definitions → |
sceptical | 1. marked by or given to doubt 2. denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion More Definitions → |
specifier | 1. someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent) More Definitions → |
subsidize | 1. support through subsidies 2. secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces More Definitions → |
sedentary | 1. requiring sitting or little activity More Definitions → |
summarise | 1. be a summary of 2. give a summary (of) More Definitions → |
scrubbing | 1. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water 2. clean with hard rubbing More Definitions → |
sweetened | 1. with sweetening added 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 → |
sugarcane | 1. juicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar; fresh canes are sometimes chewed for the juice 2. tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar More Definitions → |
speakeasy | 1. (during prohibition) an illegal barroom More Definitions → |
stateless | 1. without nationality or citizenship More Definitions → |
seclusion | 1. the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others 2. the act of secluding yourself from others More Definitions → |
sagebrush | 1. any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium More Definitions → |
shivering | 1. a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever 2. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze More Definitions → |
socialize | 1. take part in social activities; interact with others 2. train for a social environment More Definitions → |
sharpened | 1. having the point made sharp 2. made sharp or sharper More Definitions → |
supersede | 1. take the place or move into the position of More Definitions → |
symbolize | 1. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol 2. represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols More Definitions → |
silliness | 1. a ludicrous folly 2. an impulsive scatterbrained manner More Definitions → |
servitude | 1. state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment More Definitions → |
stipulate | 1. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement 2. give a guarantee or promise of More Definitions → |
scoliosis | 1. an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column More Definitions → |
smokeless | 1. emitting or containing little or no smoke More Definitions → |
sparingly | 1. to a meager degree or in a meager manner More Definitions → |
symbiotic | 1. used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each More Definitions → |
scrapping | 1. dispose of (something useless or old) 2. have a disagreement over something More Definitions → |
squatting | 1. sit on one's heels 2. be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide More Definitions → |
splashing | 1. the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface 2. the act of scattering water about haphazardly 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 → |
semblance | 1. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading 2. an erroneous mental representation 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 → |
sickening | 1. causing or able to cause nausea More Definitions → |
scapegoat | 1. someone who is punished for the errors of others More Definitions → |
smothered | 1. held in check with difficulty 2. completely covered More Definitions → |
scrimmage | 1. (American football) practice play between a football team's squads 2. a noisy riotous fight More Definitions → |
sideboard | 1. a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity 2. a board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib More Definitions → |
slapstick | 1. a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes 2. acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone 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 → |
summarily | 1. without delay; in a summary manner More Definitions → |
sphincter | 1. a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening More Definitions → |
sweetener | 1. something added to foods to make them taste sweeter 2. anything that serves as an enticement More Definitions → |
segmental | 1. divided or organized into speech segments or isolable speech sounds 2. having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters More Definitions → |
sprouting | 1. the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow More Definitions → |
summoning | 1. calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations More Definitions → |
showplace | 1. a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty More Definitions → |
sourdough | 1. a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread 2. a settler or prospector (especially in western United States or northwest Canada and Alaska) More Definitions → |
scorching | 1. hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface 2. capable of causing burns More Definitions → |
sandpaper | 1. rub with sandpaper 2. stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand More Definitions → |
sandstorm | 1. a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand More Definitions → |
signalled | 1. communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs 2. be a signal for or a symptom of More Definitions → |
supremely | 1. to the maximum degree More Definitions → |
simmering | 1. cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil More Definitions → |
signified | 1. the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted 2. denote or connote More Definitions → |
summative | 1. of or relating to a summation or produced by summation More Definitions → |
sojourner | 1. a temporary resident More Definitions → |
sugarloaf | 1. a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar More Definitions → |
steamship | 1. a ship powered by one or more steam engines More Definitions → |
serialize | 1. arrange serially More Definitions → |
swordsman | 1. someone skilled at fencing More Definitions → |
symbiosis | 1. the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other More Definitions → |
schoolboy | 1. a boy attending school More Definitions → |
socialite | 1. a socially prominent person More Definitions → |
strangled | 1. held in check with difficulty More Definitions → |
shakedown | 1. intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system 2. initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state More Definitions → |
spinnaker | 1. a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind More Definitions → |
semiotics | 1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols More Definitions → |
snowstorm | 1. a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds More Definitions → |
stargazer | 1. someone indifferent to the busy world 2. a physicist who studies astronomy More Definitions → |
severally | 1. individually or separately 2. apart from others More Definitions → |
sweatshop | 1. factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry More Definitions → |
sprinkles | 1. bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream More Definitions → |
sorceress | 1. a woman sorcerer More Definitions → |
scoreless | 1. having no points scores More Definitions → |
sorrowful | 1. experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss More Definitions → |
spiraling | 1. in the shape of a coil More Definitions → |
suspender | 1. elastic straps that hold trousers up More Definitions → |
sassafras | 1. yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America 2. dried root bark of the sassafras tree More Definitions → |
scrambler | 1. a rapid mover; someone who scrambles 2. a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground More Definitions → |
steroidal | 1. of or relating to steroid hormones or their effects More Definitions → |
sleepover | 1. an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children) More Definitions → |
stairwell | 1. a vertical well around which there is a stairway More Definitions → |
sanitized | 1. made sanitary More Definitions → |
segregate | 1. separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation 2. divide from the main body or mass and collect More Definitions → |
skyrocket | 1. shoot up abruptly, like a rocket 2. propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon 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 → |
slipcover | 1. a removable fitted cloth covering for upholstered furniture More Definitions → |
spearfish | 1. any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare More Definitions → |
spearmint | 1. common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring More Definitions → |
spillover | 1. (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure More Definitions → |
stabilise | 1. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace 2. become stable or more stable More Definitions → |
simulcast | 1. a broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television (or by FM and AM radio) More Definitions → |
splinters | 1. wood in small pieces or splinters More Definitions → |
springbok | 1. a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air More Definitions → |
syntheses | 1. the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds) 2. the combination of ideas into a complex whole More Definitions → |
siliceous | 1. relating to or containing or resembling silica More Definitions → |
scrivener | 1. someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts More Definitions → |
stillborn | 1. failing to accomplish an intended result 2. (of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth; not liveborn More Definitions → |
soapstone | 1. a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments More Definitions → |
subdivide | 1. form into subdivisions 2. divide into smaller and smaller pieces More Definitions → |
statuette | 1. a small carved or molded figure More Definitions → |
symbology | 1. the study or the use of symbols and symbolism More Definitions → |
scintilla | 1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount 2. a sparkling glittering particle More Definitions → |
scoundrel | 1. a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately More Definitions → |
stylishly | 1. in a stylish manner More Definitions → |
shrieking | 1. sharp piercing cry 2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry More Definitions → |
synchrony | 1. the relation that exists when things occur at the same time More Definitions → |
selectman | 1. a male elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns More Definitions → |
sultanate | 1. country or territory ruled by a sultan More Definitions → |
superfine | 1. of extremely fine size or texture 2. excessively delicate or refined More Definitions → |
solemnity | 1. a trait of dignified seriousness 2. a solemn and dignified feeling 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 → |
sepulchre | 1. a chamber that is used as a grave More Definitions → |
safflower | 1. thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil More Definitions → |
screwball | 1. a whimsically eccentric person 2. a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown More Definitions → |
sectioned | 1. consisting of or divided into sections More Definitions → |
seafaring | 1. the work of a sailor 2. travel by water More Definitions → |
selfishly | 1. in an egotistical manner More Definitions → |
shrubbery | 1. an area where a number of shrubs are planted 2. a collection of shrubs growing together More Definitions → |
serigraph | 1. a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil More Definitions → |
strumming | 1. sound the strings of (a stringed instrument) 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 → |
serologic | 1. of or relating to serology More Definitions → |
surficial | 1. pertaining to or occurring on or near the earth's surface More Definitions → |
spineless | 1. lacking a backbone or spinal column 2. lacking spiny processes More Definitions → |
stonework | 1. masonry done with stone More Definitions → |
sundowner | 1. a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown 2. a drink taken at sundown More Definitions → |
speedwell | 1. any plant of the genus Veronica More Definitions → |
sommelier | 1. a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant More Definitions → |
subatomic | 1. of or relating to constituents of the atom or forces within the atom 2. of smaller than atomic dimensions More Definitions → |
sulphuric | 1. of or relating to or containing sulfur More Definitions → |
skinheads | 1. a youth subculture that appeared first in England in the late 1960s as a working-class reaction to the hippies; hair was cropped close to the scalp; wore work-shirts and short jeans (supported by suspenders) and heavy red boots; involved in attacks against Asians and football hooliganism More Definitions → |
storeroom | 1. a room in which things are stored More Definitions → |
strikeout | 1. an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes More Definitions → |
strutting | 1. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others More Definitions → |
soliloquy | 1. speech you make to yourself 2. a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections More Definitions → |
squealing | 1. having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge More Definitions → |
severable | 1. capable of being divided or dissociated More Definitions → |
speedboat | 1. a fast motorboat More Definitions → |
suffocate | 1. deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing 2. impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of More Definitions → |
sartorius | 1. a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body More Definitions → |
synergism | 1. the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects 2. the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace More Definitions → |
swordplay | 1. the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully More Definitions → |
scurrying | 1. moving with great haste More Definitions → |
silicosis | 1. a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate More Definitions → |
simpleton | 1. a person lacking intelligence or common sense More Definitions → |
skilfully | 1. with skill More Definitions → |
sterilize | 1. make free from bacteria 2. make infertile More Definitions → |
scribbler | 1. informal terms for journalists 2. a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read More Definitions → |
sightseer | 1. a tourist who is visiting sights of interest More Definitions → |
squinting | 1. having eyes half closed in order to see better More Definitions → |
subsidise | 1. secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces 2. support through subsidies More Definitions → |
snuggling | 1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) More Definitions → |
shuttered | 1. provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination More Definitions → |
sacrilege | 1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character More Definitions → |
skintight | 1. so tight as to cling to the skin 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 → |
saddlebag | 1. a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle More Definitions → |
squeamish | 1. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted More Definitions → |
stepchild | 1. a child of your spouse by a former marriage More Definitions → |
scrimshaw | 1. a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers More Definitions → |
sebaceous | 1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil More Definitions → |
solvation | 1. a chemical process in which solvent molecules and molecules or ions of the solute combine to form a compound More Definitions → |
saccharin | 1. a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetener More Definitions → |
sunburned | 1. suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight More Definitions → |
spasmodic | 1. affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm 2. occurring in spells and often abruptly More Definitions → |
sprightly | 1. full of spirit and vitality More Definitions → |
squeaking | 1. having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge More Definitions → |
stockroom | 1. storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business More Definitions → |
swiftness | 1. a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens More Definitions → |
sustainer | 1. someone who upholds or maintains More Definitions → |
subalpine | 1. growing at high altitudes More Definitions → |
smallness | 1. the property of having a relatively small size 2. the property of being a relatively small amount More Definitions → |
socialise | 1. take part in social activities; interact with others 2. train for a social environment More Definitions → |
sublimity | 1. nobility in thought or feeling or style More Definitions → |
staunchly | 1. in a staunch manner More Definitions → |
stricture | 1. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway 2. severe criticism More Definitions → |
sainthood | 1. saints collectively 2. the status and dignity of a saint More Definitions → |
shrugging | 1. raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation More Definitions → |
showpiece | 1. the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection More Definitions → |
sweatband | 1. a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat 2. a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat More Definitions → |
seditious | 1. arousing to action or rebellion 2. in opposition to a civil authority or government More Definitions → |
sclerotic | 1. relating to or having sclerosis; hardened 2. of or relating to the sclera of the eyeball More Definitions → |
stratagem | 1. a maneuver in a game or conversation 2. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade More Definitions → |
subphylum | 1. (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class More Definitions → |
syllogism | 1. deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises More Definitions → |
sentience | 1. state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness 2. the faculty through which the external world is apprehended More Definitions → |