English Words Starting With S

• saktas

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑːst/A group or class of people considered superior or privileged within a society, particularly based on birth or profession.
• sakti

  nounLow
  /ˈʃʌkti/A spiritual energy or power, especially in Hinduism, often personified as a goddess.
• sakuntala

  nounLow
  /ˌsʌkʊnˈtɑːlə/A proper noun referring to a central female character from classical Indian literature and drama, most famously the heroine of Kālidāsa's Sanskrit play 'Abhijñānaśākuntalam'.
• sakura

  nounLow
  /səˈkʊərə/The cherry blossom tree, particularly the Japanese cherry (Prunus serrulata), or its flower.
• sakyamuni

  nounLow
  /ˌsɑːkjəˈmuːni/The historical Buddha, founder of Buddhism; an honorific title meaning 'Sage of the Sakyas'.
• sal

  nounA1
  /sɔːlt/A white crystalline substance, sodium chloride, used for seasoning and preserving food.
• sal ammoniac

  nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
  /ˌsæl əˈməʊnɪæk/The mineral form of ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl), a white, crystalline salt with a sharp, saline taste.
• sal soda

  nounC1
  /ˌsæl ˈsəʊ.də/A crystalline sodium compound, specifically sodium carbonate decahydrate, used as a cleaning agent and in manufacturing.
• sal volatile

  nounVery low (archaic, historical)
  /ˌsæl vəˈlætɪli/A historical term for ammonium carbonate, used as a smelling salt to revive a person who has fainted.
• sala

  nounLow
  /ˈsɑːlə/A large room or hall, typically used for receptions, gatherings, or as a main room in a building.
• salaam

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveLow to medium in general English, but high in specific cultural, religious, or multicultural contexts.
  /səˈlɑːm/A greeting meaning 'peace', commonly used in Islamic cultures.
• salad

  nounHigh
  /ˈsæləd/A dish consisting primarily of a mixture of raw or cooked vegetables, often served cold.
• salad bar

  nounMedium
  /ˈsæl.əd ˌbɑː(ɹ)/A restaurant or buffet counter where customers can assemble their own salads from a selection of ingredients.
• salad basket

  nounLow
  /ˈsæl.əd ˌbɑː.skɪt/A container, often made of wire or plastic, used for holding, serving, or draining salad ingredients.
• salad bowl

  nounB1
  /ˈsæləd bəʊl/A dish, often wide and shallow, used for mixing and serving salad.
• salad burnet

  nounLow
  /ˌsæləd ˈbɜːnɪt/A perennial herb (Sanguisorba minor) with pinnate leaves and small, spherical, reddish flower heads, belonging to the rose family, valued for its cucumber-like flavour in salads.
• salad days

  nounplural-nounC1/C2
  /ˈsæləd deɪz/A period of youthful inexperience, idealism, and enthusiasm, often before one has become serious or settled in life.
• salad dressing

  nounB1
  /ˈsæl.əd ˌdres.ɪŋ/A liquid or semi-liquid sauce, often oil and vinegar or cream based, used to flavour and moisten a salad.
• salad fork

  nounLow
  /ˈsæləd fɔːk/A fork specifically designed for eating salad, typically smaller than a dinner fork with slightly broader tines.
• salad green

  nounB1
  /ˌsæləd ˈɡriːn/Any leafy vegetable (typically with a crisp texture and mild or peppery flavour) that is primarily grown and consumed raw in salads.

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