English Words Starting With S

• sverige

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsvɛə.ri.ə/The Scandinavian country of Sweden.
• svetambara

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌʃveɪˈtʌmbərə/A member of one of the two principal sects of Jainism, whose monks and nuns wear white clothing.
• svetlana

  nounLow
  /svɛtˈlɑːnə/A female given name of Slavic origin, meaning 'light', 'shining', or 'pure'.
• svevo

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
  /ˈsveɪvəʊ/A specific surname, most famously that of Italian writer Italo Svevo (1861–1928).
• svizzera

  nounB1
  /ˈswɪt.sə.lənd/A landlocked federal republic in central Europe, known for its political neutrality, banking sector, mountains, and high quality of life.
• svo language

  nounC2
  /ˌɛs.viːˈəʊ ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/A language whose typical, unmarked sentence order is Subject, then Verb, then Object (e.g., 'The cat (S) ate (V) the mouse (O)').
• swab

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /swɒb/A small piece of soft, absorbent material, typically attached to the end of a stick, used for cleaning, applying medication, or collecting samples.
• swabber

  nounC1
  /ˈswɒb.ə/A person or tool used for cleaning or mopping, especially on a ship.
• swabby

  nounRare
  /ˈswɒbi/A sailor (especially a low-ranking or ordinary one).
• swabia

  nounLow
  /ˈsweɪbiə/A historical region in southwestern Germany.
• swaddle

  nounverbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈswɒd.əl/To wrap an infant tightly in cloth or blankets to restrict movement, typically for comfort and security.
• swaddling clothes

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈswɒd.lɪŋ kləʊðz/Strips of cloth used to wrap a newborn baby tightly for protection and comfort.
• swaddy

  nounVery Low
  /ˈswɒdi/A British soldier, especially a private.
• swadeshi

  adjectivenounLow
  /swɑːˈdeɪʃi/Relating to the promotion or use of domestically produced goods, especially as part of a political or economic movement for self-reliance.
• swados

  noun
• swag

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveMedium
  /swæɡ/A decorative arrangement of fabric hung in loops; stolen goods or loot.
• swage

  nounverbverb-transitiveRare
  /sweɪdʒ/To shape or bend metal, typically using a tool or die.
• swage block

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency (Specialist Technical Term)
  /sweɪdʒ blɒk/A heavy metal block with variously shaped holes and grooves, used by metalworkers (such as blacksmiths) as a solid surface for shaping, bending, or forming hot metal using hammers and other tools.
• swagger

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveMedium
  /ˈswæɡ.ər/To walk or behave in a very confident, arrogant, or self-important way.
• swagger coat

  nounLow
  /ˈswæɡ.ə ˌkəʊt/A type of loose, thigh-length or longer overcoat, typically made of heavy fabric and characterized by a wide, flared shape and often double-breasted closure.

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