English Words Starting With S

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s gauge
nounVery Low
/ˈɛs ɡeɪdʒ/A standard size for model railways, using a track gauge of 0.875 inches.
s level
nounA1
/ˈlɛv.əl/A position on a scale of amount, quantity, or extent; a horizontal plane or line.
s phase
nounB1
/feɪz/A distinct stage, period, or step in a process, development, or cycle.
s quark
nounVery low
/ˈɛs kwɑːk/A type of elementary particle in particle physics, specifically a second-generation quark with a charge of -1/3 and a property called 'strangeness'.
s sleep
nounA1
/sliːp/A natural, periodic state of rest for the mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, reduced sensory activity, and inactivity of voluntary muscles.
s star
nounA1
/stɑː/A large, bright celestial body, especially one seen in the night sky; a famous or exceptionally talented performer in entertainment or sports.
s twist
nounC1 (Very High Frequency - Core verb and noun)
/twɪst/To wind or coil something around itself or another object; to turn with a rotating motion; to change the shape or meaning of something by distortion.
s wave
nounLow (Technical)
/ˈɛs ˌweɪv/A type of seismic wave, also known as a shear wave or secondary wave, that travels through the body of the Earth by moving particles perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
s'more
nounLow
/ˈsmɔː/A campfire treat consisting of a roasted marshmallow and a piece of chocolate sandwiched between two graham crackers.
s-curve
nounC1
/ˈɛs ˌkɜːv/A curve shaped like the letter S, representing a pattern of growth that starts slowly, accelerates, and then slows again.
s-r connection
nounB1
/kəˈnekʃn/A link or relationship between two or more people, things, facts, or ideas.
s-scroll
nounLow
/ˈɛs ˌskrəʊl/A decorative scroll shaped like the letter S.
saadi
nounLow
/ˈsɑːdi/A proper noun; the name of a notable 13th-century Persian poet and moralist.
saar
nounVery low
/sɑːr/A river in western Europe, flowing through France and Germany.
saarbrucken
nounLow
/ˌzɑːˈbrʊkən/A city in southwestern Germany, capital of the state of Saarland, located near the border with France.
saaremaa
nounLow
/ˈsɑːrəmɑː/The largest island in Estonia, located in the Baltic Sea.
saarinen
nounLow
/ˈsɑːrɪnən/A proper noun referring to the surname of notable Finnish-American architect and designer Eero Saarinen (1910–1961), known for iconic modernist works.
saarland
nounC2
/ˈzɑːlænd/A state in southwestern Germany, bordering France and Luxembourg.
saavedra lamas
nounC2
/sɑːˈeɪvrə ˈlɑːməs/A proper noun referring to Carlos Saavedra Lamas (1878–1959), an Argentine politician, diplomat, and the first Latin American recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (1936).
sab
abbreviationnounC1
/sæb/To deliberately obstruct, damage, or disrupt an activity, often as an act of protest or sabotage.

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