English Words Starting With S

• sabean

  adjectivenounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /səˈbiːən/Of or relating to Saba (Sheba), an ancient kingdom in southern Arabia, its people, language, or culture.
• sabellian

  adjectivenounExtremely low frequency (archaic, specialist)
  /səˈbɛlɪən/Pertaining to the Sabellian heresy in early Christianity, which denied the distinction of persons in the Trinity.
• saber

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈseɪ.bə(r)/A heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade and single cutting edge.
• saber saw

  nounB2
  /ˈseɪ.bə ˌsɔː/A portable, reciprocating power saw with a narrow, exposed, toothed blade, designed for making curved or intricate cuts in wood and other materials.
• saber-rattling

  nounC1
  /ˈseɪ.bə ˌræt.lɪŋ/An aggressive display of military power or strength, intended to intimidate an opponent without necessarily engaging in actual warfare.
• saber-toothed tiger

  nounC1
  /ˌseɪ.bəˌtuːθt ˈtaɪ.ɡə(r)/An extinct prehistoric mammal belonging to the cat family (Felidae) characterized by exceptionally long, curved upper canine teeth.
• sabermetrics

  nounLow
  /ˌseɪbərˈmɛtrɪks/The empirical analysis of baseball statistics to evaluate player performance and team strategy.
• sabin

  nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
  /ˈseɪ.bɪn/A unit of acoustic absorption, named after physicist Wallace C. Sabine, equal to the absorption by one square foot of a perfectly absorbing surface.
• sabin vaccine

  nounLow (Technical/Medical)
  /ˌseɪbɪn ˈvæksiːn/An oral polio vaccine containing live, attenuated (weakened) poliovirus strains.
• sabina

  nounLow
  /səˈbiːnə/A type of coniferous shrub or tree of the juniper family, specifically Juniperus sabina.
• sabine

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈsæb.aɪn/A type of juniper tree native to Europe and North Africa (Juniperus sabina).
• sabine lake

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈsæbɪn leɪk/A specific, limnologically distinct type of reservoir or natural lake.
• sabinianus

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌsæbɪˈniːənəs/Relating to the Roman jurist Sabinus, his followers (the Sabinian school of law), or to their legal doctrines in ancient Roman jurisprudence.
• sabir

  nounVery Low
  /ˈseɪbɪə/A now-extinct pidgin language, based primarily on French, Spanish, and Italian, with elements of Arabic and other languages, used historically as a lingua franca in Mediterranean ports.
• sabkha

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsæbkə/A flat, coastal or inland salt flat or salt-crusted plain, typically found in arid regions.
• sable

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈseɪ.bəl/A small carnivorous mammal of the weasel family, valued for its dark, luxuriously soft fur.
• sable antelope

  nounC2
  /ˌseɪ.bəl ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/A large African antelope (Hippotragus niger) with long, backward-curving horns and a dark brown to black coat in males.
• sable island pony

  nounVery low
  /ˈseɪbəl ˈaɪlənd ˈpəʊni/A specific, hardy breed of feral pony native to Sable Island, a remote island off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.
• sablefish

  nounLow
  /ˈseɪb(ə)lfɪʃ/A large, dark-colored, deep-sea fish (Anoplopoma fimbria) found in the North Pacific Ocean, valued for its rich, oily flesh.
• sabora

  nounVery Low/Rare
  /səˈbɔː.rə/An alternative, informal name for a type of blue cheese, particularly a crumbly, tangy variety, or a colloquial term for a seasoned snack or treat with a rich flavour.

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