8-Letter Words Starting With STA
Here's the list of all the 161 8-Letter Words Starting With STA 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) 2. (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear 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 → |
| starring | 1. feature as the star 2. be the star in a performance 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 → |
| 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 2. suffering from lack of food 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 → |
| stairway | 1. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps 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 → |
| startled | 1. excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement 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 → |
| stagnant | 1. not circulating or flowing 2. not growing or changing; without force or vitality More Definitions → |
| starling | 1. gregarious birds native to the Old World More Definitions → |
| statuary | 1. of or relating to or suitable for statues 2. statues collectively 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| stargaze | 1. observe the stars 2. have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy 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 → |