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
- spillway/ˈspɪlweɪ/A channel or passage constructed to allow excess water from a dam or reservoir to flow safely away without causing structural damage.nounC1
- spilt/spɪlt/The past tense and past participle of the verb 'spill', meaning to accidentally cause a liquid or granular substance to flow over the edge of its container.verbB2
- spilth/spɪlθ/That which is spilled or wasted; waste material, especially from a liquid.nounVery rare / Archaic
- spim/spɪm/Unsolicited commercial messages sent via instant messaging platforms.nounverb-transitiveLow
- spin/spɪn/To turn rapidly around a central point or axis.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- spin bowler/ˈspɪn ˌbəʊ.lə(r)/A cricketer who bowls by imparting spin to the ball to make it deviate off its expected path after bouncing.nounC2
- spin casting/ˈspɪn ˌkɑːstɪŋ/A method of fishing using a rod and reel where the lure or bait is cast by releasing line while the spool remains stationary, as opposed to spinning where the spool rotates.nounC1
- spin control/ˈspɪn kənˌtrəʊl/The practice of presenting information about an event or issue in a way that favours a particular interpretation, especially by a political party or other organization.nounC1/C2
- spin doctor/ˌspɪn ˈdɒk.tər/A person, typically in politics or public relations, who employs skillful presentation of information to shape public perception and influence media coverage of events or individuals.nounC1
- spin fishing/ˈspɪn ˌfɪʃɪŋ/A method of fishing using a spinning lure or bait that rotates when pulled through the water.nounMedium-Low
- spin machine/ˈspɪn məˌʃiːn/A metaphorical or literal machine used to produce a rotating motion or to apply a biased interpretation to information.nounC1
- spin off/ˈspɪn ɒf/To create a new, independent entity by separating part of an existing larger company, organization, or creative work.nounverbC1
- spin quantum number/spɪn ˈkwɒn.təm ˌnʌm.bər/An intrinsic property of an elementary particle, representing its intrinsic angular momentum.nounC2
- spin room/ˈspɪn ˌruːm/A physical or conceptual space where political operatives, public relations specialists, or media representatives attempt to control the narrative and shape public perception of an event, particularly after debates, speeches, or controversial incidents.nounC1/C2
- spin stabilization/spɪn ˌsteɪ.bɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The use of rotation (spin) to stabilize the orientation of a spacecraft, missile, or other object along its axis of motion.nounC1/C2
- spin the bottle/ˌspɪn ðə ˈbɒt.əl/A party game in which players sit in a circle and spin a bottle; the person the bottle points to when it stops must perform a task, often a kiss.nounLow
- spin the platter/ˌspɪn ðə ˈplæt.ə/A party game in which players try to perform tasks before a spinning plate stops.nounLow
- spin wave/ˈspɪn ˌweɪv/A collective excitation or propagating disturbance in the magnetic ordering of a material.nounVery Low
- spin-dry/ˌspɪn ˈdraɪ/To remove water from (clothes, laundry, or other wet items) by spinning them rapidly in a machine.verbverb-transitiveC2
- spin-dryer/ˈspɪn ˌdraɪ.ər/A household appliance that uses centrifugal force to remove water from washed clothes by spinning them rapidly in a perforated drum.nounB1
Showing 10161–10180 of 15552 words.