Words Starting With STA
Here's the list of all the 936 Words Starting With STA 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 → |
| start | 1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action 2. set in motion, cause to start 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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. feature as the star 2. be the star in a performance 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 → |
| stay | 1. stay the same; remain in a certain state 2. stay put (in a certain place) 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) 2. (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear More Definitions → |
| station | 1. a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose 2. proper or designated social situation 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 → |
| stand | 1. be standing; be upright 2. be in some specified state or condition More Definitions → |
| stated | 1. declared as fact; explicitly stated More Definitions → |
| static | 1. concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity 2. a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference 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 → |
| statistical | 1. of or relating to statistics More Definitions → |
| stable | 1. shelter in a stable 2. firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation More Definitions → |
| stainless | 1. (of reputation) free from blemishes 2. steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion More Definitions → |
| stability | 1. the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast 2. a stable order (especially of society) More Definitions → |
| stack | 1. load or cover with stacks 2. arrange in stacks More Definitions → |
| statutory | 1. relating to or created by statutes 2. prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute More Definitions → |
| stadium | 1. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments More Definitions → |
| starring | 1. feature as the star 2. be the star in a performance More Definitions → |
| stamp | 1. walk heavily 2. to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something 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 → |
| statute | 1. an act passed by a legislative body 2. enacted by a legislative body More Definitions → |
| statewide | 1. occurring or extending throughout a state More Definitions → |
| startup | 1. the act of setting in operation 2. the act of starting a new operation or practice More Definitions → |
| stationery | 1. paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes More Definitions → |
| stays | 1. a woman's close-fitting foundation garment More Definitions → |
| stake | 1. put at risk 2. place a bet on More Definitions → |
| statue | 1. a sculpture representing a human or animal More Definitions → |
| stationary | 1. standing still 2. not capable of being moved More Definitions → |
| stairs | 1. a flight of stairs or a flight of steps More Definitions → |
| stained | 1. marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter 2. having a coating of stain or varnish More Definitions → |
| standardized | 1. brought into conformity with a standard 2. capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability 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 → |
| stark | 1. devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment 2. severely simple More Definitions → |
| statistically | 1. with respect to statistics More Definitions → |
| stance | 1. standing posture 2. a rationalized mental attitude 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 | 1. (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder 2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers 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 → |
| stall | 1. postpone doing what one should be doing 2. come to a stop 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 → |
| stare | 1. a fixed look with eyes open wide 2. look at with fixed eyes More Definitions → |
| staple | 1. secure or fasten with a staple or staples 2. necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities More Definitions → |
| stacked | 1. arranged in a stack 2. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves 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 → |
| staged | 1. deliberately arranged for effect 2. written for or performed on the stage More Definitions → |
| statesman | 1. a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs More Definitions → |
| standpoint | 1. a mental position from which things are viewed 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 → |
| stash | 1. save up as for future use 2. a secret store of valuables or money More Definitions → |
| stallion | 1. uncastrated adult male horse More Definitions → |
| stamina | 1. enduring strength and energy 2. the male reproductive organ of a flower More Definitions → |
| staggering | 1. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm More Definitions → |
| stardust | 1. a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality More Definitions → |
| stabilized | 1. made stable or firm More Definitions → |
| stalker | 1. someone who walks with long stiff strides 2. someone who stalks game 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 → |
| starred | 1. feature as the star 2. be the star in a performance 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 → |
| starving | 1. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine 2. suffering from lack of food 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 → |
| startling | 1. so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm More Definitions → |
| stale | 1. urinate, of cattle and horses 2. lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age 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 → |
| 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 → |
| stately | 1. impressive in size, manner, or appearance 2. of size and dignity suggestive of a statue More Definitions → |
| stalk | 1. walk stiffly 2. follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to More Definitions → |
| starry | 1. abounding with or resembling stars More Definitions → |
| stairway | 1. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps More Definitions → |
| standardised | 1. brought into conformity with a standard 2. capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability More Definitions → |
| stampede | 1. cause to run in panic 2. cause a group or mass of people to act on an impulse or hurriedly and impulsively More Definitions → |
| stacker | 1. a laborer who builds up a stack or pile More Definitions → |
| stabilizing | 1. causing to become stable More Definitions → |
| staphylococcus | 1. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections More Definitions → |
| stabbed | 1. use a knife on 2. stab or pierce More Definitions → |
| startled | 1. excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement More Definitions → |
| starved | 1. suffering from lack of food 2. extremely hungry 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 → |
| starfish | 1. echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk More Definitions → |
| stabbing | 1. use a knife on 2. stab or pierce More Definitions → |
| stanza | 1. a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem More Definitions → |
| standardize | 1. cause to conform to standard or norm 2. evaluate by comparing with a standard More Definitions → |
| stagnant | 1. not circulating or flowing 2. not growing or changing; without force or vitality More Definitions → |
| standardisation | 1. the condition in which a standard has been successfully established 2. the imposition of standards or regulations More Definitions → |
| starve | 1. be hungry; go without food 2. die of food deprivation 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 → |
| stapler | 1. a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together 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 → |
| stardom | 1. the status of being acknowledged as a star More Definitions → |
| starling | 1. gregarious birds native to the Old World More Definitions → |
| stateroom | 1. a guest cabin 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 → |
| stateless | 1. without nationality or citizenship 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. of or relating to or suitable for statues 2. statues collectively More Definitions → |
| staunch | 1. firm and dependable especially in loyalty 2. stop the flow of a liquid 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 → |
| 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 → |
| stanhope | 1. a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| stalwart | 1. a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt) 2. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships More Definitions → |
| statics | 1. the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium More Definitions → |
| stalked | 1. having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk More Definitions → |
| statin | 1. a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase 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 → |
| 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 → |
| stagger | 1. walk as if unable to control one's movements 2. walk with great difficulty More Definitions → |
| stairwell | 1. a vertical well around which there is a stairway More Definitions → |
| stargazing | 1. observation of the stars More Definitions → |
| stabilised | 1. made stable or firm More Definitions → |
| statutorily | 1. according to statute 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 → |
| staphylococcal | 1. of or relating to the staphylococcus bacteria More Definitions → |
| starches | 1. foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread) More Definitions → |
| staccato | 1. (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply 2. separating the notes; in music More Definitions → |
| staid | 1. characterized by dignity and propriety More Definitions → |
| startle | 1. to stimulate to action 2. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm More Definitions → |
| statuette | 1. a small carved or molded figure More Definitions → |
| stably | 1. in a stable solid fixed manner 2. in a stable unchanging manner 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 → |
| 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 → |
| stabilising | 1. causing to become stable More Definitions → |
| starkly | 1. in a stark manner 2. in sharp outline or contrast More Definitions → |
| starchy | 1. rigidly formal 2. consisting of or containing starch More Definitions → |
| startlingly | 1. in a startling manner More Definitions → |
| stargaze | 1. observe the stars 2. have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy 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 → |
| standardise | 1. evaluate by comparing with a standard 2. cause to conform to standard or norm More Definitions → |
| staunchly | 1. in a staunch manner More Definitions → |
| stank | 1. be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance 2. smell badly and offensively More Definitions → |
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