English Words Starting With S

• sandfly

  nounB2
  /ˈsændflaɪ/A small biting fly, often found in sandy coastal areas or near water.
• sandfly fever

  nounC2
  /ˈsændflaɪ ˈfiːvə/A viral disease transmitted by the bite of infected sand flies, characterised by sudden fever, headache, and muscle pain.
• sandglass

  nounLow
  /ˈsændɡlɑːs/A timing device consisting of two glass bulbs connected by a narrow neck, containing sand which flows from the upper to the lower bulb in a fixed time interval (commonly one hour, thirty minutes, etc.).
• sandgrouse

  nounLow
  /ˈsændɡraʊs/A bird of the family Pteroclidae, adapted to arid environments such as deserts.
• sandhi

  nounRare
  /ˈsændi/A phonological process involving sound changes at morpheme or word boundaries.
• sandhill crane

  nounLow frequency / Technical / Specialist
  /ˈsænd.hɪl ˈkreɪn/A large gray crane native to North America and extreme northeastern Siberia, with a red forehead, long neck, and legs.
• sandhog

  nounLow
  /ˈsændhɒɡ/A construction worker who works underground, especially in tunnels or caissons.
• sandhurst

  nounLow
  /ˈsændhɜːst/The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, a British military academy for training army officers.
• sandhya

  nounLow (in English contexts). It is primarily encountered in texts about South Asian culture, religion, or philosophy.
  /ˈsʌndjə/ or /ˈsɑːndjɑː/A word of Sanskrit origin, referring specifically to the twilight periods of dawn and dusk, and in Hindu tradition, to the prayers and rituals performed during those times.
• sandia peak

  nounLow
  /ˌsæn.di.ə ˈpiːk/The highest point of the Sandia Mountains, located near Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
• sandie

  nounLow
  /ˈsændi/An informal or dialectal term meaning covered with or consisting of sand; resembling sand.
• sandinista

  nounLow
  /ˌsændɪˈniːstə/A member or supporter of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), a Nicaraguan political party.
• sandino

  nounRare / Specialized
  /sænˈdiːnəʊ/A proper noun; the surname of Augusto César Sandino, a Nicaraguan revolutionary and nationalist leader.
• sandiver

  nounRare/Technical/Obsolescent
  /ˈsændɪvə/A scum or dross of glass; specifically, the saline scum which forms on molten glass in the furnace.
• sandlot

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈsænd.lɒt/An empty plot of land, often covered with sand or dirt, used by children or amateurs for informal sports and games, especially baseball.
• sandlotter

  nounVery low / Archaic / Niche
  /ˈsændˌlɒt.ə/A child or youth who plays informal sports, especially baseball, on a vacant sandlot or rough field.
• sandman

  nounLow
  /ˈsændmæn/A mythical figure who puts sand in children's eyes to make them sleep.
• sandor

  nounVery low / Proper noun
  /ˈsændɔː(r)/A Hungarian masculine given name (Hungarian: Sándor), often used as a personal name or family name.
• sandpaper

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈsændˌpeɪpə/A strong paper coated on one side with abrasive material (such as sand or glass particles), used for smoothing or polishing surfaces.
• sandpiper

  nounC2
  /ˈsændˌpaɪ.pər/A small to medium-sized wading bird with a slender bill, found near coastal areas, marshes, and wet fields.

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