English Words Starting With S

• salle a manger

  nounHigh
  /ˈdaɪnɪŋ ˌruːm/A room in a house or apartment specifically designated for eating meals.
• sallee

  nounC2
  /ˈsæliː/A small Australian tree or shrub, typically a species of eucalyptus, especially the black sally or white sally.
• sallenders

  nounVery Low (Technical/Veterinary)
  /ˈsæləndəz/A chronic skin disease affecting horses, characterised by inflammation and scabbing, typically on the hind legs.
• sallet

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈsælɪt/A light, close-fitting medieval helmet with a brim in front and a movable visor.
• sallow

  adjectiveverbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈsaləʊ/Of a person's skin or complexion: of a sickly, yellowish or pale brownish colour.
• sallust

  nounLow
  /ˈsæləst/The name of a renowned Roman historian and politician.
• sally

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC2
  /ˈsali/A sudden, energetic, and usually brief outward movement or action, often in the context of a military attack from a defensive position or a witty, spirited remark.
• sally army

  nounLow
  /ˌsæli ˈɑːmi/A common and affectionate British nickname for the Salvation Army, a Christian charitable organization known for its brass bands and social work.
• sally lunn

  nounVery Low
  /ˌsæli ˈlʌn/A type of light, semi-sweet, yeasted teacake or bun, historically served warm with butter.
• sally port

  nounLow
  /ˈsæl.i ˌpɔːt/A secure, controlled entry point in a fortification, typically a small gate or passage through a wall, designed for troops to 'sally forth' on a sortie while minimizing vulnerability.
• sallyport

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsæl.i.pɔːt/A secure, fortified gate or door in a defensive wall, through which troops can make a sudden attack (a sally) and later re-enter.
• salmagundi

  nounRare
  /ˌsælməˈɡʌndi/A dish of chopped meats, anchovies, eggs, and vegetables arranged in a pattern; a mixture or assortment.
• salmanazar

  nounRare
  /ˌsælməˈneɪzə/A large wine bottle with a capacity of 12 standard bottles or approximately 9 liters.
• salmi

  nounRare
  /ˈsælmi/A rich stew or ragout of game or poultry, typically cooked in a wine-based sauce.
• salmis

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈsælmi/A rich, French-style stew or ragout, typically made with game birds or other poultry that is partially roasted, then stewed in wine, stock, and aromatic vegetables, often with a purée of the bird's livers and truffles added to the sauce.
• salmon

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈsæmən/A large, silvery fish of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, prized as food, which migrates from salt water to freshwater to spawn.
• salmon brick

  nounC2
  /ˈsæmən brɪk/A distinctively coloured brick, typically a pinkish-orange hue.
• salmon ladder

  nounLow
  /ˈsæmən ˌlæd.ər/A structure built in rivers, typically a series of ascending pools, that allows salmon and other fish to swim upstream around a dam or waterfall during their migration.
• salmon pink

  nounC1
  /ˌsæmən ˈpɪŋk/A pale orange-pink colour resembling the flesh of cooked salmon.
• salmon river mountains

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈsæmən ˈrɪvə ˈmaʊntɪnz/A place name referring to mountainous terrain associated with a river noted for its salmon population.

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