English Words Starting With S

• scrounge

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow to Mid
  /skraʊndʒ/To obtain something, especially money or food, by begging or borrowing without intending to return it.
• scrovegni chapel

  nounLow
  /skrəʊˈvɛnji ˈtʃæpəl/A chapel in Padua, Italy, famous for its fresco cycle painted by Giotto.
• scrub

  adjectivenounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /skrʌb/To clean or rub something hard, using a brush and water, or to remove something by hard rubbing.
• scrub bird

  nounC2/Rare/Technical
  /ˈskrʌb ˌbɜːd/A small, secretive, ground-dwelling bird native to Australia, known for its loud and distinctive calls.
• scrub brush

  nounB2
  /ˈskrʌb ˌbrʌʃ/A brush with short, stiff bristles used for cleaning hard surfaces by applying vigorous back-and-forth pressure, often in conjunction with water and cleaning agents.
• scrub fowl

  nounLow
  /skrʌb faʊl/A type of large, ground-dwelling bird found in Australasia and Southeast Asia, known for building massive mound nests of vegetation and soil to incubate its eggs.
• scrub jay

  nounC1
  /skrʌb ˈdʒeɪ/A common name for several species of medium-sized, blue-and-grey birds in the genus Aphelocoma, native to North America, known for their intelligence and preference for scrubland habitats.
• scrub nurse

  nounLow-medium (specialised medical terminology)
  /skrʌb nɜːs/A nurse, often a member of the theatre staff or surgical team, who works directly within the sterile field during surgery, assisting the surgeon by handing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, and anticipating the needs of the surgical procedure.
• scrub oak

  nounLow
  /skrʌb əʊk/A general term for several species of small, shrubby oak trees, typically found in dry or poor soil conditions.
• scrub pine

  nounLow
  /skrʌb paɪn/A common name for several species of small, stunted pine trees that grow in poor, dry, or rocky soil, often forming dense thickets.
• scrub round

  verbLow
  /skrʌb raʊnd/To avoid dealing with a difficult issue, problem, or rule, often in a careless, dismissive, or evasive way.
• scrub suit

  nounC1
  /ˈskrʌb ˌsuːt/A two-piece set of loose-fitting, short-sleeved top and trousers, typically made of cotton, worn by medical staff in a sterile environment.
• scrub turkey

  nounLow (regional to Australia)
  /skrʌb ˈtɜːki/A large, ground-dwelling bird native to Australia, known for building mound nests.
• scrub typhus

  nounLow
  /skrʌb ˈtaɪfəs/An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi, transmitted by the bite of infected larval mites (chiggers) found in areas with scrub vegetation.
• scrub up

  nounmedium
  /skrʌb ʌp/To wash one's hands and arms thoroughly, especially before a surgical procedure.
• scrubber

  nounC1
  /ˈskrʌb.ər/A person or device that cleans by rubbing something hard or vigorously; a device that removes impurities from gases.
• scrubboard

  nounLow
  /ˈskrʌb.bɔːd/A ribbed washboard or scrubbing board, typically made of wood or metal, used for washing clothes by hand.
• scrubdown

  nounLow frequency. Specialized term.
  /ˈskrʌbdaʊn/An act of cleaning something thoroughly, especially by scrubbing vigorously.
• scrubland

  nounC1
  /ˈskrʌblənd/An area of land covered with stunted or low-growing, often dry vegetation, consisting mainly of shrubs, dwarf trees, and grasses.
• scrubs

  plural-nounCommon in medical contexts, less common in informal uses.
  /skrʌbz/Loose-fitting protective clothing worn by medical personnel during surgery or other procedures to maintain a sterile environment.

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