English words: S

2316 words under S; 201–300 on this page.

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• scandalise verb (scandalise, scandalises, scandalised, scandalising)
  British spelling of «scandalize»: to shock someone by doing or saying something they think is wrong or improper.
• scandalous adjective (more scandalous, most scandalous)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Shocking and disgraceful, so that people think it is wrong or should not be allowed.
• scandinavian adjective (Scandinavian); noun…
  adjective: From or to do with Scandinavia — Norway, Sweden and Denmark (often also Finland and Iceland).
• scanner noun (a scanner, scanners)
  A scanner is a machine that copies pictures or pages into a computer.
• scanning verb form (-ing of scan: scan, scans, scanned, scanning)…
  Scanning means looking quickly over a page or a place to find something particular.
• scant adjective (scant) — formal or literaryeveryday · Jewish tradition
  Scant means very little, hardly enough.
• scantily adverb (scantier, scantiest for the adjective «scanty»)
  In a small amount, not enough or not much; poorly.
• scanty adjective (scantier, scantiest)
  Small in amount; not enough, or only just enough.
• scapegoat noun (a scapegoat, scapegoats); verb…
  A person or group blamed for something bad that is not really their fault, often so others escape blame.
• scapula noun (a scapula, scapulae or scapulas)
  The scapula is the shoulder blade, a flat triangle-shaped bone at the top of your back.
• scar noun (a scar, scars); verb (scar, scars, scarred, scarring)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A scar is a mark left on your skin after a cut, burn or wound has healed.
• scarce adjective (scarce, scarcer, scarcest); adverb (scarcely)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Scarce means there is not enough of something, or very little is available: «Water is scarce in the desert.».
• scarcely adverb (scarcely)
  Scarcely means hardly, almost not at all: «I could scarcely see» means I could only just see.
• scarceness nounJewish tradition
  A lack of enough of something, or want.
• scarcity noun (scarcity, scarcities)
  Scarcity is when there is not enough of something that people need or want.
• scare verb (scare, scares, scared, scaring); noun…
  To scare someone is to make them feel afraid.
• scarecrow noun (a scarecrow, scarecrows)
  A scarecrow is a figure made to look like a person, often stuffed with straw and dressed in old clothes, put in a field to scare birds…
• scared adjective (scared, more scared, most scared); verb form…
  Feeling fear; frightened or afraid.
• scarf noun (a scarf, scarves or scarfs); verb…
  A long strip of warm cloth worn around the neck, or a square piece of cloth worn on the head or shoulders.
• scarlet adjective (scarlet); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Scarlet is a bright, strong red colour, a little bit orange.
• scarp noun (a scarp, scarps)
  A steep slope or cliff, often a long line of steep ground where land has been worn away or moved along a fault.
• scarred adjective (scarred); verb, past form of «scar»…
  Having scars, marks left on the skin after a wound heals.
• scary adjective (scary, scarier, scariest)
  Scary means making you feel afraid or frightened.
• scat interjection; verb (scat, scats, scatted, scatting)…
  «Scat!» is a shout to make an animal or a pest go away quickly: shoo.
• scatter verb (scatter, scatters, scattered, scattering); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To scatter is to throw or drop things so they land in many different places.
• scatterbrain noun (a scatterbrain, scatterbrains)
  A person who is forgetful, disorganised and cannot keep their mind on one thing.
• scavenge verb (scavenge, scavenges, scavenged, scavenging)
  To scavenge is to search through rubbish or leftovers for something useful, such as food or materials.
• scavenger noun (a scavenger, scavengers)
  An animal that feeds on dead animals or scraps that other creatures have left, such as a vulture, hyena or crab.
• scene noun (scene, scenes)
  A scene is one part of a story, play or film shown at one place and time.
• scenery noun (scenery — uncountable)
  The natural features of a place, like hills, rivers, trees and sky, especially when beautiful.
• scent noun (a scent, scents; also uncountable); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A smell, especially a pleasant one: "the scent of roses".
• scented adjective (scented)
  Having a nice smell, either naturally or because perfume has been added: "scented flowers", "scented soap".
• scepter noun (scepters)everyday · Jewish tradition
  American spelling of «sceptre»: a short rod carried by a king or queen as a sign of power.
• sceptic noun (a sceptic, sceptics); adjective sceptical
  A sceptic is a person who doubts whether something is true and wants to see evidence before believing it.
• scepticism noun (scepticism; uncountable)
  Doubt about whether something is true or will work.
• sceptre noun (a sceptre, sceptres)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A sceptre is a decorated rod or staff carried by a king or queen at ceremonies as a sign of their power.
• schedule noun (a schedule, schedules); verb…
  A plan that shows when things will happen: a school schedule.
• scheduled verb, past tense and past participle of schedule…
  Planned to happen at a certain time: The train is scheduled to leave at 9:15.
• scheme noun (a scheme, schemes); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  An official plan or system for doing something: a recycling scheme, a reading scheme at school.
• schism noun (a schism, schisms)
  A schism is a split in which a religious group divides into two separate groups because of disagreements.
• scholar noun (a scholar, scholars)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A scholar is a person who studies one subject very deeply and knows a great deal about it, like a professor.
• scholarly adjective (scholarly, more scholarly, most scholarly)
  Scholarly describes a person who studies a lot and knows a great deal about a subject.
• scholarship noun…
  Money given to a pupil or student, usually because they are very good at something or need help, to pay for their school or university.
• school noun (school, schools); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A school is a place where children go to learn.
• schoolbag noun (a schoolbag, schoolbags)
  A bag a child uses to carry books, pencil case, lunch and other things to and from school; a school backpack or satchel.
• schoolbook noun (a schoolbook, schoolbooks)
  A book used for lessons at school, such as a textbook or exercise book.
• schoolboy noun (a schoolboy, schoolboys); adjective use…
  A schoolboy is a boy who goes to school.
• schoolfellow noun (a schoolfellow, schoolfellows)
  A person who goes or went to the same school as you; a schoolmate.
• schoolfriend noun (a schoolfriend, schoolfriends)
  A friend you know from school, especially one in your class or year.
• schoolmaster noun (schoolmasters)
  A schoolmaster is a man who teaches in a school.
• schoolmate noun (schoolmates)
  A schoolmate is a child who goes to the same school as you.
• schoolroom noun (a schoolroom, schoolrooms)
  A room where children are taught, especially in an old school or a big house.
• schoolteacher noun (a schoolteacher, schoolteachers)
  A person whose job is teaching children in a school.
• schoolwork noun (schoolwork — uncountable)
  Schoolwork is the work that pupils do for school, in lessons or at home.
• schoolyard noun (a schoolyard, schoolyards)
  A schoolyard is the outdoor area next to a school where children play at break time (UK: playground).
• schooner noun (schooners)
  A schooner is a sailing ship with two or more masts, whose sails are set lengthwise along the ship.
• science noun (science, sciences)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Finding out how the world works by watching carefully, asking questions, testing ideas and measuring.
• scientific adjective (scientific, more scientific, most scientific)…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Scientific means to do with science.
• scientifically adverb (scientifically)
  In a way that uses science or follows the methods of science: careful observing, testing and measuring.
• scientist noun (a scientist, scientists)
  A person who studies the natural world by asking questions, making careful observations and doing experiments, and who uses evidence to…
• scimitar noun (a scimitar, scimitars)
  A scimitar is a sword with a curved blade that gets wider towards the end, used in the past in the Middle East, Persia, North Africa and…
• scintillating adjectiveJewish tradition
  Sparkling or flashing with bright light.
• scissor verb (scissor, scissors, scissored, scissoring); noun…
  "Scissor" is used before another noun for things linked to scissors or shaped like them: scissor blade, scissor kick, scissor lift.
• scissors noun, plural (scissors, a pair of scissors)
  Scissors are a tool for cutting, made of two blades joined in the middle that you open and close with your fingers.
• scoff verb (scoff, scoffs, scoffed, scoffing); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To scoff at someone or something is to laugh at it or talk about it in a mocking way, as if it were silly.
• scoffer nounJewish tradition
  A person who mocks or makes fun of others and of serious things.
• scold verb (scold, scolds, scolded, scolding); noun scolding…
  To scold someone is to speak to them angrily because they have done something wrong.
• scone noun (a scone, scones)
  A scone is a small, slightly sweet, round baked cake, often eaten with butter, jam and cream.
• scoop noun (a scoop, scoops); verb…
  A tool like a deep spoon used to pick up ice cream, flour or soil.
• scoot verb (scoot, scoots, scooted, scooting)
  To scoot is to go somewhere quickly or leave quickly.
• scooter noun (scooter, scooters)
  A scooter is a toy or vehicle with a narrow board, two small wheels and a long handle; you push it along with one foot.
• scope noun (scope — uncountable; a scope, scopes); verb…
  The range of things that a subject, job or plan deals with.
• scorch verb (scorch, scorches, scorched, scorching); noun…
  To scorch something is to burn its surface a little, so it turns brown or black.
• scorched adjective (scorched); past form of the verb scorch…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Scorched means burnt a little on the surface, turned brown or black by heat.
• scorching adjective (scorching); also -ing form of scorcheveryday · Jewish tradition
  Scorching means very, very hot.
• score noun, verb (score, scores, scored, scoring)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A score is the number of points someone gets in a game, a match or a test.
• scoreboard noun (a scoreboard, scoreboards)
  A scoreboard is a large board or screen that shows the score in a game or match.
• scorer noun (a scorer, scorers)
  A player who scores a goal or points.
• scoring noun, verb form (scoring; from score)
  Scoring is getting points or goals in a game.
• scorn noun (scorn — uncountable); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Scorn is a strong feeling that someone or something is worthless or stupid.
• scorner nounJewish tradition
  A person who treats others or serious things with contempt.
• scornful adjective (scornful, more scornful, most scornful)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Showing that you think someone or something is worthless, silly or not good enough.
• scornfully adverb (more scornfully, most scornfully)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Scornfully means in a way that shows you think someone or something is foolish or not worth respect.
• scorpio nounJewish tradition
  The eighth sign of the zodiac, shown as a scorpion.
• scorpion noun (a scorpion, scorpions)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A scorpion is a small animal with eight legs, two pincers like a crab and a curved tail with a poisonous sting at the end.
• scot noun (a Scot, Scots); related: Scots, Scottish, Scotch…
  A Scot is a person from Scotland.
• scotch noun (Scotch — whisky, uncountable); adjective…
  Scotch is whisky made in Scotland (an alcoholic drink for adults).
• scots adjective (Scots); noun…
  Scots means from Scotland or about Scotland's people.
• scotsman noun (a Scotsman, Scotsmen)
  A Scotsman is a man from Scotland.
• scottish adjective (Scottish)
  Scottish means from Scotland or to do with Scotland, its people or its culture.
• scoundrel noun (a scoundrel, scoundrels — old-fashioned)
  A wicked, dishonest person who cheats or does bad things to others.
• scour verb (scour, scours, scoured, scouring)
  To scour is to rub something hard until it is clean and shiny.
• scoured verb (past form of scour)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Scoured means rubbed hard until clean and shiny.
• scourge noun (scourges); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A scourge is a person, animal or thing that causes great trouble or suffering, a plague.
• scouring verb (-ing form of scour)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Scouring means rubbing hard to make clean and shiny.
• scouse noun (Scouse, uncountable; a Scouser, Scousers); adjective…
  Scouse is the accent and dialect of people from Liverpool in north-west England.
• scouser noun (a Scouser, Scousers); adjective (Scouse)
  A person from Liverpool, a city in north-west England.
• scout noun (scout, scouts); verb…
  A scout is a member of a club for young people (Scouts) who go camping, help others and learn skills outdoors.
• scowl verb (scowl, scowls, scowled, scowling); noun…
  To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.
• scowling verb form (scowl, scowls, scowled, scowling); adjective…
  Present participle of «scowl»: making an angry, cross face with lowered eyebrows.

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