English Words Starting With S

• safety lamp

  nounC2 (low frequency)
  /ˈseɪfti læmp/A lamp designed to be used safely in flammable or explosive atmospheres, especially in coal mines.
• safety lintel

  nounRare
  /ˈseɪfti ˈlɪnt(ə)l/A horizontal structural support installed above a door or window opening in construction to help prevent collapse and ensure safety.
• safety lock

  nounmedium
  /ˈseɪfti lɒk/A lock designed to prevent accidents, unauthorized access, or unintended operation.
• safety man

  nounLow to medium
  /ˈseɪfti ˌmæn/A person responsible for monitoring and ensuring safety, particularly at a workplace or construction site.
• safety match

  nounC1
  /ˈseɪfti mætʃ/A match that ignites only when struck on a specially prepared surface, typically a strip on the box or booklet, designed to prevent accidental ignition.
• safety net

  nounB2
  /ˈseɪfti nɛt/A system or arrangement designed to provide security, protection, or assistance, especially in times of difficulty or crisis.
• safety pin

  nounB1
  /ˈseɪfti pɪn/A pin used for fastening cloth, typically with a clasp that covers the point and guards against accidental unfastening or injury.
• safety razor

  nounB2
  /ˈseɪfti ˌreɪzə/A razor with a protective guard positioned between the blade and the skin, designed to minimize the risk of cuts.
• safety squeeze

  nounRare
  /ˈseɪfti skwiːz/A specific play in baseball where a runner scores from third base on a bunt.
• safety touch

  nounLow (Technical/Specialist)
  /ˈseɪf.ti ˌtʌtʃ/A brief, gentle, non-intimate touch used to communicate concern, reassurance, or connection without crossing personal boundaries, often in caregiving, coaching, or supportive professional contexts.
• safety valve

  nounB2
  /ˈseɪfti ˌvælv/A device on a machine or system (like a boiler or pressure cooker) that automatically releases excess pressure to prevent an explosion or dangerous buildup.
• safety-deposit box

  nounIntermediate (B1-B2)
  /ˌseɪfti dɪˈpɒzɪt ˌbɒks/A secure, locked container rented from a bank or vault company for storing valuables and important documents.
• saffian

  nounC1-C2 / Rare
  /ˈsæfiən/A brightly coloured leather, typically dyed red, made from goatskin or sheepskin.
• safflower

  nounLow
  /ˈsæflaʊə/A thistle-like plant (Carthamus tinctorius) cultivated for its seeds which are used to produce oil and for its flowers which yield a red dye and a yellow food colouring.
• safflower oil

  nounLow
  /ˈsæfˌlaʊər ˌɔɪl/An edible vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the safflower plant (Carthamus tinctorius), used in cooking and cosmetics.
• saffron

  nounC1
  /ˈsæfrən/The dried stigmas of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), used as a spice for flavoring and coloring food.
• safi

  nounVery low in global English; medium in East African contexts.
  /ˈsɑːfi/(in Swahili and related contexts) Clean; pure; fine.
• safid rud

  nounVery low
  A river in Iran, known as the White River, derived from Persian where 'safid' means 'white' and 'rud' means 'river'.
• safranine

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈsæfrəniːn/A synthetic red or magenta dye derived from aniline, used in histology and textile dyeing.
• safrole

  nounC2
  /ˈsæfrəʊl/A colourless or pale yellow oily liquid, an organic compound found in sassafras oil and some other essential oils, used in perfumes and as a precursor for illegal drugs.

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