9-Letter Words Starting With ST

Here's the list of all the 707 9-Letter Words Starting With ST 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
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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
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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
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stainless
1. (of reputation) free from blemishes
2. steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
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stability
1. the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
2. a stable order (especially of society)
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statutory
1. relating to or created by statutes
2. prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute
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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
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statewide
1. occurring or extending throughout a state
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strongest
1. not faint or feeble
2. having or wielding force or authority
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stimulate
1. act as a stimulant
2. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
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stretched
1. (of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
2. extended or spread over a wide area or distance
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stripping
1. the removal of covering
2. take away possessions from someone
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statistic
1. a datum that can be represented numerically
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stringent
1. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
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statesman
1. a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
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stressful
1. extremely irritating to the nerves
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stupidity
1. a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
2. a stupid mistake
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storyline
1. the plot of a book or play or film
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strangely
1. in a strange manner
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steamboat
1. a boat propelled by a steam engine
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stitching
1. joining or attaching by stitches
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stiffness
1. the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
2. the property of moving with pain or difficulty
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staircase
1. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
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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
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startling
1. so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
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starlight
1. the light of the stars
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stonewall
1. obstruct or hinder any discussion
2. engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
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stoneware
1. ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
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stimulant
1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
2. a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
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stylistic
1. of or relating to style (especially in the use of language)
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storybook
1. a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)
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stockpile
1. have on hand
2. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
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strapping
1. tie with a strap
2. beat severely with a whip or rod
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strenuous
1. characterized by or performed with much energy or force
2. taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
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steadfast
1. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
2. firm and dependable especially in loyalty
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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
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strapless
1. having no straps
2. a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps
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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
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stopwatch
1. a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)
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starboard
1. turn to the right, of helms or rudders
2. located on the right side of a ship or aircraft
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streetcar
1. a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
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stillness
1. (poetic) tranquil silence
2. calmness without winds
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stateroom
1. a guest cabin
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stateless
1. without nationality or citizenship
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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
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strontium
1. a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
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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
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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
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steamship
1. a ship powered by one or more steam engines
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strangled
1. held in check with difficulty
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stargazer
1. someone indifferent to the busy world
2. a physicist who studies astronomy
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steroidal
1. of or relating to steroid hormones or their effects
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stairwell
1. a vertical well around which there is a stairway
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stabilise
1. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
2. become stable or more stable
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stillborn
1. failing to accomplish an intended result
2. (of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth; not liveborn
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statuette
1. a small carved or molded figure
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stylishly
1. in a stylish manner
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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
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strumming
1. sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)
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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
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stonework
1. masonry done with stone
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storeroom
1. a room in which things are stored
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strikeout
1. an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes
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strutting
1. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
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sterilize
1. make free from bacteria
2. make infertile
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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
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stepchild
1. a child of your spouse by a former marriage
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stockroom
1. storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business
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staunchly
1. in a staunch manner
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stricture
1. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
2. severe criticism
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stratagem
1. a maneuver in a game or conversation
2. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
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9-Letter Words Starting With ST