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- sixty-two/ˌsɪk.sti ˈtuː/The cardinal number equivalent to the product of six and ten, plus two; 62.adjectivenounB1
- sizar/ˈsaɪzə/A student at certain British universities (especially Cambridge, Dublin, and formerly Oxford) who receives financial assistance in return for performing minor duties, historically involving domestic service.nounVery low
- size/saɪz/The physical magnitude, dimensions, or extent of something; a measurement of how large or small an object is.nounverbverb-transitiveA1
- size queen/saɪz kwiːn/A person, especially in gay male culture, who strongly prefers sexual partners with large genitalia.nounLow
- size up/ˈsaɪz ʌp/To assess or evaluate something or someone, especially by forming a quick judgment of their qualities, capabilities, or suitability.nounverbB2
- size zero/ˌsaɪz ˈzɪər.əʊ/A clothing size, originally in the US system, indicating a very small fit for women, typically equivalent to a UK size 4 or a European size 32.nounC1-C2
- size-weight illusion/ˈsaɪz weɪt ɪˈluːʒ(ə)n/A perceptual phenomenon where a smaller object feels heavier than a larger object of the same actual weight.nounC1+ / technical
- sizeism/ˈsaɪz.ɪ.zəm/Discrimination or prejudice against individuals based on their body size or shape, particularly against people perceived as overweight or larger than a socially accepted norm.nounC1/C2
- sizer/ˈsaɪzə/A tool, device, or person that determines or adjusts the size of something; a device for sorting by size; a standard or template for measuring.nounLow
- sizing/ˈsʌɪzɪŋ/The process, action, or system of determining, adjusting, or applying the dimensions or a protective coating to something.nounB2
- sizzle/ˈsɪzl/The hissing, crackling, or sputtering sound made by frying food, especially bacon or fat; to make such a sound.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- siˈberian/sʌɪˈbɪərɪən/Relating to Siberia, a vast region of Russia in northern Asia.adjectivenounC1
- siˈcilian/sɪˈsɪliən/relating to the Italian island of Sicily, its people, culture, language, or geographyadjectivenounC1
- siˈdonian/sʌɪˈdəʊnɪən/Of or relating to the ancient Phoenician city of Sidon or its people.adjectivenounVery Rare / Obsolete / Historical
- siˈlesian/saɪˈliːziən/Of or relating to the region of Silesia, its people, their culture, or their languages.adjectivenounC1/C2
- sjaelland/ˈziːlənd/The Danish name for the largest island of Denmark, upon which Copenhagen is situated.nounLow
- sjambok/ˈʃambɒk/A long, stiff whip, traditionally made from rhinoceros or hippopotamus hide, used as a tool for driving animals or as a weapon.nounverbverb-transitiveVery Low
- sjælland/ˈʃe.læn(d)/The Danish island of Zealand, home to the capital city Copenhagen.nounLow
- ska/skɑː/A style of music that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, characterized by a walking bass line, offbeat rhythms, and prominent brass instrumentation.nounC2
- skag/skæɡ/Slang for heroin, especially of poor quality; also slang for an unattractive person, particularly a woman.nounLow (specialized slang, potentially offensive, regional/dialectal).
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