English Words Starting With S

• salmon trout

  nounC1
  /ˌsæmən ˈtraʊt/A freshwater fish of the trout family (Salmo trutta) that has a salmon-like pink or orange flesh, or a common name for several species of fish that resemble both salmon and trout.
• salmon wheel

  nounLow
  /ˈsæmən ʍiːl/A large water-powered rotating device with baskets or scoops, used to catch migrating salmon in rivers.
• salmonberry

  nounLow
  /ˈsæmənb(ə)ri/A large, edible, raspberry-like fruit (Rubus spectabilis) with a colour ranging from yellow-orange to deep red, native to the west coast of North America.
• salmond

  nounRare
  /ˈsælmənd/A rare or non-standard term often related to salmon, typically referring to the fish or its pinkish-orange color.
• salmonella

  nounC1
  /ˌsælməˈnelə/A genus of bacteria that commonly causes food poisoning and intestinal infections in humans and animals.
• salmonellosis

  nounLow
  /ˌsælməˈnɛləʊsɪs/A bacterial infection caused by Salmonella, typically resulting in food poisoning with symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.
• salmonid

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈsælmənɪd/A fish belonging to the family Salmonidae, which includes salmon, trout, char, whitefish, and grayling.
• salmonoid

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈsæmənɔɪd/A fish of the salmon family, or belonging to or resembling salmon.
• salol

  nounRare / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈseɪlɒl/A white crystalline compound derived from salicylic acid and phenol, used as an internal antiseptic and in sunscreens.
• salome

  nounC1
  /səˈləʊmi/The name of a biblical figure, the daughter of Herodias, known from the story where she requested the head of John the Baptist.
• salometer

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /səˈlɒmɪtə/A hydrometer or instrument specifically calibrated to measure the concentration of salt (sodium chloride) in a solution, often brine.
• salomon

  nounLow
  /ˈsæləmən/A proper noun, primarily a personal name (family or given name) and the name of a multinational financial company.
• salon

  nounB2
  /ˈsælɒn/An establishment or room where hairdressing, beauty treatments, or other personal services are provided.
• salon music

  nounC1-C2 / Low-Frequency Specialist
  /ˌsælɒn ˈmjuːzɪk/A somewhat derogatory term for light, pleasant, and undemanding music intended for background listening in domestic social settings.
• salonika

  nounLow
  /ˌsaləˈniːkə/The former name (and common English transliteration) for the Greek city of Thessaloniki.
• saloon

  nounB2
  /səˈluːn/A public room or establishment for a specific purpose, most commonly a bar/pub or a large passenger car.
• saloon car

  nounLow to Medium (in UK/Commonwealth contexts). Very low in US contexts.
  /səˌluːn ˈkɑː/A passenger car (automobile) with a closed body and a fixed hard roof, typically with separate compartments for the engine, passengers, and luggage.
• saloon keeper

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /səˌluːn ˈkiːpə/A person who owns or manages a saloon (a place where alcoholic drinks are served).
• saloop

  nounextremely low
  /səˈluːp/a hot, medicinal drink made from powdered sassafras root or other aromatic herbs, popular in the 18th and early 19th centuries as a cheaper alternative to coffee or tea
• salop

  nounVery low
  /səˈlɒp/A contemptible, unpleasant, or foolish person (UK, vulgar slang).

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