English Words Starting With S

• swedenborgian

  adjectivenounVery low
  /ˌswiː.dənˈbɔː.dʒi.ən/Pertaining to Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) or his religious teachings.
• swedenborgianism

  nounVery low
  /ˌswiːd(ə)nˈbɔːdʒiənɪz(ə)m/The theological doctrines, beliefs, or practices of the New Church (Church of the New Jerusalem), based on the teachings of the Swedish scientist and theologian Emanuel Swedenborg.
• swedger

  nounExtremely Rare/Non-existent
  There is no established word "swedger" in standard English dictionaries, linguistics, or lexicography. No core meaning exists.
• swedish

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/Relating to Sweden, its people, or their language.
• swedish ivy

  nounMedium in gardening and horticulture; low in general discourse.
  /ˈswiːdɪʃ ˈaɪvi/A common name for the trailing houseplant Plectranthus verticillatus, characterized by rounded, glossy green leaves and often grown in hanging baskets.
• swedish massage

  nounC1
  /ˌswiː.dɪʃ ˈmæs.ɑːʒ/A common style of massage that uses five basic techniques to relax muscles and improve circulation.
• swedish mile

  nounVery Low
  /ˌswiː.dɪʃ ˈmaɪl/A unit of length used in Sweden and some other Scandinavian countries, equivalent to 10 kilometers.
• swedish nightingale

  nounC2+ / Very Low
  /ˌswiː.dɪʃ ˈnaɪ.tɪŋ.ɡeɪl/A nickname for the famous 19th-century Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind, renowned for her beautiful soprano voice.
• swedish turnip

  nounLow
  /ˌswiː.dɪʃ ˈtɜː.nɪp/A root vegetable, specifically a variety of turnip (Brassica napus napobrassica) with a large, yellow-fleshed root.
• swedish vallhund

  nounlow
  /ˌswiː.dɪʃ ˈvæl.hʊnd/A small, sturdy herding dog breed originating from Sweden, characterized by a long body, short legs, and a wolf-like appearance.
• sweelinck

  nounVery low
  /ˈsveɪ.lɪŋk/A proper noun referring to Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562–1621), a Dutch composer, organist, and pedagogue of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods.
• sweeny

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈswiːni/Atrophy or wasting of the shoulder muscles in a horse, typically due to nerve damage.
• sweep

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /swiːp/To clean or clear a surface using a broom or brush with long, continuous strokes.
• sweep account

  nounLow (specialized within finance/business contexts)
  /swiːp əˈkaʊnt/A banking arrangement where excess funds in a primary account are automatically transferred ('swept') into a higher-interest investment account, and vice versa, to maintain an optimal balance.
• sweep check

  nounC1-C2 / Low Frequency (Specialist)
  /swiːp tʃek/A rapid, thorough inspection or verification, often performed as a security or safety procedure before an important event or after a potential threat.
• sweep hand

  nounLow (Specialist)
  /ˈswiːp ˌhænd/The long, thin second hand on an analogue clock or watch that moves in a continuous sweeping motion, unlike a ticking hand.
• sweep-saw

  nounObsolete / Very Rare
  /ˈswiːpˌsɔː/The past tense of 'see-saw' (to move alternately up and down like a seesaw). An archaic or historical variant, primarily found in older texts.
• sweep-second

  nounC1
  /ˈswiːp ˌsek.ənd/A long, thin second hand on a clock or watch that moves in a continuous sweeping motion rather than ticking at one-second intervals.
• sweepback

  nounC2
  /ˈswiːp.bæk/The backward angle of an aircraft's wing or other surface from the root to the tip.
• sweeper

  nounB2
  /ˈswiː.pər/A person or machine that cleans floors, streets, or other surfaces by sweeping.

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