English Words Starting With S

• sandwich course

  nounLow
  /ˈsænwɪdʒ ˌkɔːs/An educational programme, typically at university or college level, which alternates periods of academic study with periods of supervised work experience.
• sandwich generation

  nounMedium
  /ˈsænwɪdʒ ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/Adults who simultaneously care for their aging parents and their own children
• sandwich glass

  nounRare
  /ˈsænwɪdʒ ɡlɑːs/A type of antique pressed glass, typically coloured, with a decorative design sandwiched between two clear layers.
• sandwich islands

  plural-nounVery low
  /ˈsænwɪdʒ ˈaɪləndz/The former name (18th–19th centuries) for the Hawaiian Islands.
• sandwich man

  nounLow
  /ˈsænwɪtʃ ˌmæn/A person who walks in public places wearing two large, hinged advertising boards, one on the front and one on the back, resembling the slices of bread in a sandwich.
• sandwich panel

  nounC1
  /ˈsænwɪdʒ ˈpænəl/A structural component consisting of a lightweight core material bonded between two thin, strong, stiff outer layers (skins or faces), designed to provide high strength-to-weight ratio and rigidity.
• sandwich tern

  nounLow
  /ˈsænwɪdʒ tɜːn/A medium-sized seabird (Thalasseus sandvicensis) with a black cap and a distinctive yellow-tipped black bill.
• sandworm

  nounRare
  /ˈsænd.wɜːm/A worm-like creature that lives in sand, especially in coastal areas or deserts.
• sandwort

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsændwɜːt/Any of various low-growing plants of the genus Arenaria, typically found in sandy or rocky habitats.
• sandy blight

  nounLow/Rare
  /ˈsændi blaɪt/An eye infection, particularly ophthalmia or conjunctivitis, causing inflammation and soreness, historically associated with dusty or sandy environments.
• sandy city

  nounLow
  /ˈsændi ˈsɪti/An urban area built on or surrounded by a significant amount of sand.
• sandy hook

  nounLow (as a common noun phrase); Medium-High (as the specific place name in US context)
  /ˈsændi hʊk/A specific place name: a sandspit, peninsula, or area of sandy land projecting into a body of water.
• sanford

  nounLow
  /ˈsænfəd/A proper noun, primarily a surname or place name, originating from Old English meaning 'sandy ford'.
• sang

  verbMedium-High
  /sæŋ/The simple past tense of the verb 'to sing'.
• sang-froid

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌsɒ̃ ˈfrwɑː/Calmness and composure under pressure or in a dangerous situation.
• sangallo

  nounVery Low
  /sæŋˈɡæləʊ/A surname of Italian origin.
• sangamon

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsæŋɡəmən/A proper noun referring to a geographical feature, specifically a river in the U.S. state of Illinois, and by extension, the name of a glacial stage and county.
• sangar

  nounVery Low (Military Technical)
  /ˈsæŋɡɑː/A small, temporary fortification or defensive position, typically made from stone or rocks.
• sangaree

  nounVery low / archaic / historical
  /ˌsæŋ.ɡəˈriː/A cold, sweetened drink, typically made with wine or ale, spiced, and often topped with grated nutmeg.
• sanger

  nounLow
  /ˈsæŋ.ə/A sandwich.

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