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
- soundscape/ˈsaʊndskeɪp/The complete auditory environment of a particular place or situation.nounC1
- soundtrack/ˈsaʊndtræk/The recorded music and sound effects that accompany a film, television programme, or video game.nounverbB1
- souness/ˈsaʊnəs/The quality or condition of being sou; the state of having sou qualities (typically meaning acidity, sharpness, or a disagreeable quality).nounExtremely Rare
- sounion/ˈsuːniən/ or /ˈsaʊniən/ (speculative, based on spelling)The word 'sounion' is not a recognized English word in standard dictionaries. It appears to be a misspelling, neologism, or proper noun reference.nounExtremely low to non-existent as a standard English word.
- sounion head/ˌsuː.ni.ən ˈhɛd/A critical administrative or ceremonial leader within the historical maritime trade union structure of specific coastal regions.nounVery Rare / Obsolete
- soup/suːp/A liquid dish typically made by cooking meat, fish, or vegetables in water or stock.nounHigh
- soup du jour/ˌsuː də ˈʒʊə/The soup that a restaurant is featuring on a particular day.nounLow
- soup kitchen/ˈsuːp ˌkɪtʃ.ɪn/A place where free food, typically soup and bread, is served to people in need, especially the homeless or impoverished.nounB2
- soup plate/ˈsuːp ˌpleɪt/A shallow, rimmed plate specifically designed for serving soup.nounC1
- soup up/ˈsuːp ˌʌp/To modify something, especially a vehicle or engine, to make it more powerful or faster.adjectiveverbC1
- soup-and-fish/ˌsuːp ən(d) ˈfɪʃ/Traditional formal evening wear for men; white tie and tails.nounRare / Archaic / Literary
- soupbone/ˈsuːpˌbəʊn/A bone used in making soup stock, often boiled to extract flavor, marrow, and gelatin.nounRare
- soupcon/ˈsuːpsɒ̃/A very small amount; a hint or trace of something.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- soupfin/ˈsuːp.fɪn/A type of shark, specifically the school shark or tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus), hunted for its liver oil and fins, historically used for making soup.nounRare
- soupfin shark/ˈsuːpfɪn ˈʃɑːk/A specific species of shark (Galeorhinus galeus) historically targeted for its vitamin-rich liver oil and for making shark fin soup.nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency, Technical/Specialist)
- souphanouvong/ˌsuː.fə.nuːˈvɒŋ/A proper noun referring to a historical figure from Laos, specifically Prince Souphanouvong, a key leader in the Lao independence movement and first President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.nounVery Low
- souple/ˈsʌp(ə)l/Flexible, pliant, easily bent without breaking.nounLow
- soupmeat/ˈsuːpmiːt/Meat used specifically for making soup or broth; meat that adds flavor to soup during cooking.nounRare/Technical
- soupspoon/ˈsuːpspuːn/A spoon with a rounder, deeper bowl than a tablespoon, specifically designed for eating soup.nounB1
- sour/ˈsaʊə(r)/Having a sharp, acidic taste like that of lemon juice or vinegar.adjectivenounverb+2B1
Showing 9181–9200 of 15552 words.