English Words Starting With S

• sasquatch

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈsaskwɒtʃ/A large, hairy, humanoid creature said to inhabit the forests of the Pacific Northwest of North America; a cryptid, akin to Bigfoot.
• sass

  nounverbMedium
  /sæs/Impudent or disrespectful backtalk; cheeky, bold speech showing a lack of respect.
• sassaby

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsæsəbi/A large antelope native to southern Africa.
• sassafras

  nounC1
  /ˈsæs.ə.fræs/A deciduous North American tree, or the aromatic dried root bark used in medicine and flavoring.
• sassafras oil

  nounLow
  /ˌsæs.ə.fræs ˈɔɪl/An essential oil distilled from the root bark or wood of the sassafras tree (Sassafras albidum), formerly used as a flavoring agent and in medicine.
• sassafras tea

  nounRare
  /ˌsæs.ə.fræs ˈtiː/An herbal infusion made by steeping the bark or root of the sassafras tree in hot water.
• sassanid

  adjectivenounVery low (C2)
  /ˈsæsənɪd/A member of the dynasty that ruled the Persian Empire from 224 to 651 CE.
• sassari

  nounLow
  /sæˈsɑːri/The capital city of the province of Sassari in Sardinia, Italy.
• sassenach

  nounC1
  /ˈsasənax/An English person, especially in Scottish and Irish usage.
• sassetta

  nounLow
  /saˈsɛtə/The proper name of an Italian Renaissance painter, Stefano di Giovanni, primarily used in art historical contexts.
• sassiness

  nounC1
  /ˈsæs.i.nəs/The quality of being disrespectfully bold, cheeky, or lively in a spirited, impertinent way.
• sassoon

  nounLow
  /səˈsuːn/A proper noun, most commonly a surname of historical and cultural significance.
• sasswood

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsæswʊd/A type of tropical African tree (genus Erythrophleum), known for its poisonous bark and wood used in ordeal trials.
• sassy

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈsæs.i/Showing a bold, lively, and spirited attitude, often with a cheeky or impertinent edge.
• sassy bark

  nounLow
  /ˈsæsi bɑːk/A bold, cheeky, or lively bark, typically from a dog, implying attitude or sassiness.
• sastra

  nounLow
  /ˈsɑːstrə/An ancient Sanskrit word meaning 'sacred learning', 'instruction', or a body of authoritative Hindu religious or scientific texts.
• sastruga

  nounExtremely Rare
  /sæˈstruːɡə/A long, wavelike ridge of hard snow formed by the wind, common in polar and high-altitude regions.
• sat nav

  nounHigh in UK English, medium in US English
  /ˈsæt næv/A device or system that uses satellite signals to provide navigation and direction guidance.
• sat-cit-ananda

  nounRare
  /ˌsʌt tʃɪt əˈnʌndə/A Sanskrit compound term from Hindu philosophy signifying the ultimate nature of reality as existence, consciousness, and bliss.
• sat.

  abbreviationverbHigh
  /sæt/Past tense and past participle of 'sit': to be in a position where the body is supported by the buttocks and the back is upright, typically on a chair or the ground.

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