English Words Starting With S

• sandalwood island

  nounVery Low (C2)
  /ˈsændl̩wʊd ˈaɪlənd/An island known for its production or historical significance in the sandalwood trade; most commonly refers to Nusa Penida (Indonesia) but also used historically for other islands like Timor or Fiji.
• sandarac

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsændəræk/A brittle, aromatic, transparent resin obtained from a small coniferous tree of northwest Africa (Tetraclinis articulata).
• sandbag

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈsænd.bæɡ/A bag filled with sand, used for defensive fortifications, flood control, or weight.
• sandbank

  nounC1
  /ˈsænd.bæŋk/A large area of sand in a river or the sea, which is often exposed at low tide.
• sandbar

  nounLow
  /ˈsændˌbɑː/A ridge or long, narrow bank of sand built up by currents or waves in a river, lake, or sea.
• sandblast

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveC1
  /ˈsændˌblɑːst/to clean, smooth, or decorate a hard surface by forcing sand, grit, or other abrasive particles against it at high pressure using compressed air or steam.
• sandbox

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈsændbɒks/A shallow container filled with sand for children to play in.
• sandbox tree

  nounLow
  /ˈsændbɒks triː/A tropical tree, *Hura crepitans*, native to the Americas, known for its explosive seed pods and toxic sap.
• sandboy

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsændˌbɔɪ/A reference point for happiness, prosperity, or contentment (primarily in the fixed idiom 'happy as a sandboy').
• sandbug

  nounRare / Very low
  /ˈsændˌbʌɡ/A small crustacean found in sand, particularly on beaches; also used as a regional name for various burrowing marine or shoreline creatures.
• sandbur

  nounLow
  /ˈsændbɜː/A type of grass or weed that produces spiny, burr-like seed heads, typically found in sandy soils.
• sandburg

  nounLow
  /ˈsændbɜːɡ/A proper noun referring to the surname of the American poet Carl Sandburg.
• sandcastle

  nounB1
  /ˈsændˌkɑːs(ə)l/A structure, often resembling a small castle, built from wet sand, typically by children on a beach.
• sandculture

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsændˌkʌltʃə/A method of growing plants in sand, often used in hydroponics or as a sterile medium for experimental plant growth.
• sande

  nounLow
  /sænd/A surname of English origin; historically, a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a sandy area, or an occupational name from the Middle English term for sand.
• sandek

  nounC2
  /ˈsændɛk/A person who holds the baby during a Jewish brit milah (circumcision ceremony).
• sander

  nounB2
  /ˈsændə(r)/A tool, typically electric, with a rotating or vibrating abrasive surface used for smoothing wood, metal, or other surfaces by abrasion.
• sanderling

  nounLow
  /ˈsændəlɪŋ/A small, migratory wading bird of the sandpiper family (Calidris alba), commonly found on sandy beaches.
• sanderson

  nounLow
  /ˈsændəs(ə)n/A surname of English origin, historically meaning 'son of Alexander'.
• sandfish

  nounLow
  /ˈsændfɪʃ/A type of fish that burrows into or lives in sandy seabeds or riverbeds.

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