Browse by letter
English Words Starting With S
15,552 entries — pick a word to see its definition, pronunciation, and usage.
Filter
Parts of speech
- skimming/ˈskɪm.ɪŋ/The act of moving quickly and lightly over a surface, or reading quickly to get the main idea without reading every detail.nounB2
- skimmings/ˈskɪmɪŋz/The material removed from the surface of a liquid when skimming, such as cream from milk or impurities from broth.plural-nounLow
- skimobile/ˈskɪməʊˌbiːl/A motorized vehicle designed to travel on snow, typically with caterpillar tracks and skis for steering.nounRare / Technical
- skimp/skɪmp/To supply or use less than is required, or to be overly economical with something.adjectiveverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- skin/skɪn/The outer protective layer of tissue covering the body of a person or animal.adjectivenounverb+2A1
- skin and bones/ˌskɪn ən ˈbəʊnz/Extremely thin, emaciated, with little flesh or muscle covering the skeleton.nounModerate
- skin care/ˈskɪn ˌkeə(r)/The practice of looking after the health and appearance of the skin.nounHigh
- skin diving/ˈskɪn ˌdaɪ.vɪŋ/The activity or sport of diving underwater without a breathing apparatus, typically using only a face mask, snorkel, and flippers.nounLow to Medium (Specialist)
- skin effect/ˈskɪn ɪˌfɛkt/The tendency of an alternating electric current to distribute itself within a conductor so that the current density is highest at the conductor's surface and decreases exponentially towards the centre.nounLow-frequency technical term
- skin flick/ˈskɪn ˌflɪk/A low-budget film primarily featuring nudity or sexual content.nounLow (slang, dated)
- skin food/ˈskɪn ˌfuːd/A cosmetic product, typically a cream or lotion, designed to nourish and improve the condition of the skin.nounC1
- skin friction/skɪn ˈfrɪkʃ(ə)n/The resistance or drag force that occurs when a fluid (like air or water) flows over the surface of a solid object.nounC2
- skin friction drag/skɪn ˈfrɪkʃən dræɡ/The resistance force created by the friction between a fluid (like air or water) and the surface of a moving object.nounLow/Very Specialized
- skin game/ˈskɪn ˌɡeɪm/A rigged game or scam, especially in gambling, designed to ensure the player loses money.nounLow
- skin graft/ˈskɪn ˌɡrɑːft/A surgical procedure in which healthy skin is taken from one area of the body (or from a donor) and transplanted to cover a damaged or missing skin area.nounC1/C2
- skin grafting/skɪn ˈɡrɑːftɪŋ/A surgical procedure where skin is transplanted from one part of the body to another to repair damaged or lost skin, typically due to burns, injuries, or diseases.nounSpecialized
- skin of our teeth, the/ðə ˌskɪn əv aʊə ˈtiːθ/A very narrow margin of success; barely managing to avoid failure or disaster.nounC1
- skin reaction/ˈskɪn riˈæk.ʃən/A physical response, typically visible and/or symptomatic, by the skin to a specific trigger.nounMedium
- skin search/ˈskɪn ˌsɜːtʃ/A security procedure in which a person is physically patted down to check for concealed items.nounLow
- skin tag/ˈskɪn ˌtæɡ/A small, soft, benign growth of skin, typically flesh-colored, that hangs from the surface by a narrow stalk of tissue.nounB2
Showing 7061–7080 of 15552 words.