English words: S

2316 words under S; 101–200 on this page.

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• sandstorm noun (a sandstorm, sandstorms)
  A strong wind in a desert that lifts and carries clouds of sand through the air.
• sandwich noun (sandwich, sandwiches); verb…
  A sandwich is two slices of bread with food such as cheese, ham or jam between them.
• sandy adjective (sandy, sandier, sandiest); proper name (Sandy)
  Sandy means covered with sand or full of sand: «a sandy beach».
• sane adjective (sane, saner, sanest)
  Having a healthy mind, able to think and behave normally.
• sang verb, past form of sing (sing, sings, sang, sung, singing)everyday · Jewish tradition
  The past simple form of «sing»: made musical sounds with the voice.
• sanguinary adjective (more sanguinary, most sanguinary)
  Involving much bloodshed and killing; bloody and violent (formal, old use).
• sanguine adjective (sanguine — formal)
  Cheerful and hopeful about what will happen, even when things are hard.
• sanhedrin nounJewish tradition
  The highest court and council of the Jewish people in ancient times, made up of seventy-one sages.
• sanitary adjective (sanitary)
  Clean and free from germs and dirt that cause disease; hygienic.
• sanitation noun (sanitation — uncountable)
  The systems that keep places clean and healthy, especially clean water supply, toilets, drains and taking away sewage and rubbish.
• sanitise verb…
  To sanitise something is to clean it very well, killing germs, so it is safe and hygienic.
• sanskrit noun (Sanskrit); adjective (Sanskrit)
  Sanskrit is an ancient language of India, used for Hindu holy texts and old poems and stories.
• sap noun (sap); verb (sap, saps, sapped, sapping)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Sap is the liquid inside plants and trees that carries water and food around them.
• sapiens (Latin) adjective in the name Homo sapiens; noun…
  «Sapiens» means «wise» or «knowing»; it is the second part of the scientific name of modern humans, Homo sapiens, meaning «wise human».
• sapient adjectiveJewish tradition
  Wise; having great understanding.
• sapling noun (a sapling, saplings)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A young tree with a thin trunk.
• sapphire noun (a sapphire, sapphires); adjective (sapphire)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A sapphire is a precious stone, usually a clear, deep blue, used in jewellery.
• sarcasm noun (sarcasm — uncountable)
  Sarcasm is saying the opposite of what you mean, often in a mocking voice, to make fun of something or to show you are annoyed.
• sarcastic adjective (sarcastic; more sarcastic, most sarcastic)
  Sarcastic means saying the opposite of what you mean, in a mocking way, to make fun of someone or show you are annoyed.
• sarcastically adverb
  Sarcastically means saying something in a mocking way, where you say the opposite of what you mean in order to tease or hurt, like saying…
• sardine noun (a sardine, sardines)
  A sardine is a small, silvery sea fish, often eaten from a tin.
• sargasso noun (sargasso, sargassos — rare); proper noun…
  The Sargasso Sea is a part of the North Atlantic Ocean with no coast around it, famous for floating brown seaweed.
• sari nounJewish tradition
  A Hebrew word meaning officer or prince, found in the Assyrian and Babylonian titles "Rab-saris," chief officer.
• sars noun, abbreviation (SARS — uncountable)
  SARS stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, a serious lung illness caused by a coronavirus that spread to several countries in…
• sash noun (sashes)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A long band of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder, often as decoration or part of a uniform.
• sass noun (sass; uncountable); verb…
  Cheeky, rude talk, especially to a parent or teacher; back talk.
• sassy adjective (sassier, sassiest)
  Cheeky, bold and not polite, answering back in a lively way (mainly American informal).
• satanic adjective (satanic)
  To do with Satan, who Christians believe is the devil, the chief spirit of evil.
• satchel noun (a satchel, satchels)
  A bag with a long strap, worn over the shoulder or on the back, used especially for carrying school books.
• sate verb (sate, sates, sated, sating); old form of sit…everyday · Jewish tradition
  The old past tense of «sit», meaning the same as «sat».
• satellite noun (a satellite, satellites); adjective…
  A satellite is a machine sent into space to travel around the Earth or another planet, used for communication, weather, maps or science.
• satiable adjective (satiable); in Kipling, «'satiable» short for…
  Able to be satisfied or filled.
• satiate verbJewish tradition
  To fill someone fully so they want no more.
• satiation nounJewish tradition
  The state of being completely full or satisfied.
• satiety nounJewish tradition
  The feeling of being completely full, or having more than enough of something.
• satin noun (satin — uncountable); adjective (satin)
  A smooth, shiny cloth, often made of silk or polyester, used for dresses, ribbons and pyjamas.
• satire noun (satire, satires)
  Satire is a way of writing, drawing or performing that uses humour, exaggeration or mockery to show that people, especially powerful…
• satisfaction noun (satisfaction — usually uncountable; satisfactions)
  The good feeling you get when you have done something well or got what you wanted.
• satisfactorily adverb (satisfactorily)everyday · Jewish tradition
  In a way that is good enough or acceptable.
• satisfactory adjective (satisfactory, more/less satisfactory)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Good enough; acceptable, but not excellent.
• satisfied adjective (satisfied, more satisfied); verb, past form of…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Pleased because you got what you wanted or needed: She was satisfied with her score.
• satisfy verb (satisfy, satisfies, satisfied, satisfying)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To satisfy someone is to make them pleased or content because they got what they wanted or needed.
• satisfying adjective (satisfying, more satisfying, most satisfying)…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Giving you a feeling of pleasure because something is done well or a need is met: a satisfying meal.
• satrap nounJewish tradition
  A governor of a province in the ancient Persian empire, who ruled for the king.
• saturate verb (saturate, saturates, saturated, saturating)
  To make something completely wet, soaked through.
• saturated adjective (saturated); verb form…
  Saturated means completely soaked with water or another liquid.
• saturday noun (Saturday, Saturdays)
  Saturday is a day of the week.
• saturnalia noun (saturnalias or saturnalia)
  A festival in ancient Rome held in December, with feasting, games and a reversal of normal rules, honouring the god Saturn.
• satyr noun (satyrs)everyday · Jewish tradition
  In ancient Greek myths, a wild creature with a man's upper body and a goat's legs and horns, who loves music, wine and dancing.
• sauce noun (a sauce, sauces; sauce)
  A sauce is a thick liquid served with food to add flavour, such as tomato sauce, gravy or chocolate sauce.
• saucepan noun (a saucepan, saucepans)
  A saucepan is a deep, round metal cooking pot with a long handle and often a lid, used on top of a cooker for boiling and heating food.
• saucer noun (a saucer, saucers)
  A saucer is a small, shallow plate that a cup stands on.
• saucily adverb
  In a cheeky, bold and impudent way, not showing proper respect.
• saucy adjective (saucier, sauciest)
  Cheeky and bold, not showing proper respect.
• saudi adjective (Saudi); noun (a Saudi, Saudis)
  Saudi describes Saudi Arabia, a large desert country in the Middle East, or its people, as in a Saudi city.
• sauerkraut noun (sauerkraut, uncountable)
  Sauerkraut is finely shredded cabbage that has been salted and left to ferment so that it turns sour.
• saunter verb (saunter, saunters, sauntered, sauntering); noun…
  To saunter is to walk slowly and calmly, without hurrying, often with no set place to go.
• sauropod noun (a sauropod, sauropods); adjective (sauropod dinosaurs)
  A sauropod was a huge, plant-eating dinosaur with a very long neck, a long tail, a small head and four thick legs like pillars, such as…
• sausage noun (a sausage, sausages)
  Minced meat (or a vegetarian mix) with spices, put inside a long thin skin and cooked.
• savage adjective (savage; more savage, most savage); noun…
  Savage means very fierce, violent and cruel, like a savage attack by a wild animal.
• savagely adverb (savage, adjective)
  In a fierce, violent or angry way, as if wanting to hurt someone.
• savagery noun (savagery, uncountable)
  Very cruel and violent behaviour.
• savanna noun (a savanna, savannas — also spelled savannah)
  A savanna is a large, flat area of grassland with only a few scattered trees, found in hot places with a wet season and a dry season.
• savannah noun (a savannah, savannahs); also savanna; proper noun…
  A savannah is a large flat grassy land with few trees, in hot places like Africa, where zebras and lions live.
• save verb (save, saves, saved, saving); noun (a save — in sport)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To save is to keep money instead of spending it, so you have more later.
• saver noun (a saver, savers)
  A person who saves money instead of spending it all.
• savings noun (savings — plural; a saving, savings)
  Money that you keep and do not spend, often in a bank or money box.
• saviour noun (a saviour, saviours; US spelling savior)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A person who saves someone or something from danger or harm.
• savory adjective (savory, more savory, most savory)
  American spelling of «savoury»: see «savoury».
• savour noun (savours); verb (savour, savours, savoured, savouring)everyday · Jewish tradition
  The taste or smell of something, especially good food.
• savoury adjective (savoury — UK; savory — US); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Savoury food is salty or spicy, not sweet, like cheese, crisps, pies or soup.
• saw verb past (see, sees, saw, seen, seeing); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Saw is the past form of see: «I saw a bird.».
• sawdust noun (sawdust — uncountable)
  Sawdust is the tiny pieces of wood that fall off when wood is cut with a saw.
• sawest verb, old form used with thou (past)
  «sawest» means «you saw», a form of «see»: To see is to notice something with your eyes: I see a bird.
• sawfish noun (a sawfish, sawfish or sawfishes)
  A sawfish is a large ray, a kind of flat fish related to sharks, with a long flat snout edged with sharp teeth like a saw.
• sawmill noun (a sawmill, sawmills)
  A factory or building where logs are cut into planks and boards by machine saws.
• sax noun (a sax, saxes)
  A sax is a saxophone, a curved metal wind instrument played with a reed, used in jazz and pop.
• saxon noun (a Saxon, Saxons); adjective (Saxon)
  The Saxons were a Germanic people who settled in England from about AD 450, with the Angles and Jutes; together they are called the…
• saxophone noun (a saxophone, saxophones); short form sax
  A saxophone is a musical instrument made of brass, shaped like a curved J, played by blowing into a mouthpiece with a reed and pressing…
• say verb (say, says, said, saying); noun (a say); interjection…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To say is to speak words: «Say hello.».
• saying noun (a saying, sayings); verb form…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A saying is a short, well-known phrase that gives advice or states something many people believe to be true, such as «Practice makes…
• sayst verb, old form used with thou
  «sayst» means «you say», a form of «say»: To say is to speak words: «Say hello.».
• scab noun (a scab, scabs)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A hard, dry, dark crust that forms over a cut or graze while the skin heals underneath.
• scabbard noun (scabbards)everyday · Jewish tradition
  The case or sheath that a sword or knife slides into when it is not being used.
• scaffold noun (a scaffold, scaffolds); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A scaffold is a framework of metal poles and planks put up around a building so workers can stand on it while building or repairing; the…
• scaffolding noun (scaffolding — uncountable; a piece of scaffolding)…
  Scaffolding is a frame of metal poles and wooden boards put up against a building so workers can stand on it while they build, paint or…
• scald verb (scald, scalds, scalded, scalding); noun…
  To scald is to burn your skin with very hot liquid or steam.
• scale noun (scale, scales); verb (scale, scales, scaled, scaling)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A scale, or scales, is a tool for weighing things.
• scallop noun (a scallop, scallops); verb…
  A scallop is a sea creature with two fan-shaped, ridged shells; it swims by clapping its shells together.
• scalloped adjective (scalloped)
  Scalloped means having an edge cut into a row of curves, like the edge of a scallop shell.
• scallywag noun (a scallywag, scallywags)
  A child or person who behaves badly but in a cheeky, likeable way; a rascal.
• scalp noun (a scalp, scalps); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  The scalp is the skin on the top and back of your head, where your hair grows.
• scalpel noun (a scalpel, scalpels)
  A small, very sharp knife used by surgeons in operations.
• scaly adjective (scaly, scalier, scaliest)
  Covered with scales, the small hard flat plates on fish, snakes and lizards.
• scam noun (a scam, scams); verb (scam, scams, scammed, scamming)
  A scam is a dishonest trick to get money or personal information from people.
• scammer noun (a scammer, scammers)
  A scammer is a person who tricks people to steal their money or personal details.
• scamp noun (scamps); verb (scamp, scamps, scamped, scamping)…
  A scamp is a naughty, cheeky child, or a playful rascal.
• scamper verb (scamper, scampers, scampered, scampering); noun…
  To scamper is to run quickly with short light steps, like a small animal or a child running off.
• scan verb (scan, scans, scanned, scanning); noun (a scan, scans)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To scan means to look quickly over something to find a particular piece of information («scan the page for the date»).
• scandal noun (a scandal, scandals; scandal, uncountable)
  A scandal is something wrong or shameful that people find out about and are shocked by, such as a famous person lying or cheating.

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