English Words Starting With S

• satyr play

  nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialised term)
  /ˈsætə ˌpleɪ/A specific type of ancient Greek drama, performed as a humorous afterpiece to a tragic trilogy.
• satyriasis

  nounVery low
  /ˌsætɪˈraɪəsɪs/A condition characterized by excessive or uncontrollable sexual desire in males.
• satyricon

  nounVery Low
  /səˈtɪr.ɪ.kɒn/A title referring to a specific ancient Roman novel, 'Satyricon', attributed to Petronius, depicting the decadent and picaresque adventures of its characters.
• satyrid

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Literary)
  /ˈsætɪrɪd/A butterfly of the family Satyridae (or subfamily Satyrinae), typically characterized by brownish colouring and eyespots on the wings; also called a brown or a satyr butterfly.
• satyromaniac

  nounRare
  /ˌseɪtərə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪæk/A man with an obsessive desire for frequent and numerous sexual encounters.
• sauce

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /sɔːs/A liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add moistness and flavour.
• sauce americaine

  nounLow
  /ˌsəʊs ˌæm.ər.ɪˈkeɪn/A rich, French-origin seafood sauce made with lobster or other shellfish, white wine, brandy, tomatoes, and herbs.
• sauce bercy

  nounLow
  /ˌsɔːs ˈbɛəsi/A classic French sauce made with fish stock, white wine, shallots, parsley, and butter.
• sauce boat

  nounLow
  /ˈsɔːs ˌbəʊt/A low, boat-shaped pitcher or jug with a lip, used for serving sauces or gravy at the table.
• sauce espagnole

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌsɔːs ɛˈspanjəl/A foundational brown sauce in classical French cuisine, made from a brown stock, mirepoix, tomatoes, and a brown roux.
• sauce supreme

  nounC2 - Very low frequency, specialized culinary term.
  /ˌsɔːs suːˈpʁeɪm/A rich, classic French sauce, typically made from a velouté base (often chicken or veal) enriched with cream and egg yolks.
• sauceboat

  nounC1
  /ˈsɔːsbəʊt/A low, boat-shaped pitcher or jug with a lip at one end and a handle at the other, used for serving sauces or gravy.
• saucebox

  nounVery low (archaic)
  /ˈsɔːsbɒks/An archaic term for a person, especially a child or servant, who is impudent or cheeky.
• saucepan

  nounB1
  /ˈsɔːspən/A deep cooking pan, typically round, with a long handle and sometimes a lid.
• saucepot

  nounC1
  /ˈsɔːspɒt/A deep cooking pot, typically with a lid and handles, used for making sauces, soups, or stews.
• saucer

  nounB1
  /ˈsɔːsə(r)/A small, shallow, round dish placed under a cup.
• saucer dome

  nounC2
  /ˈsɔːsə dəʊm/A shallow, gently rounded dome resembling an inverted saucer.
• sauch

  nounLow
  /sɔːx/A willow tree, especially in Scottish dialect.
• saucier

  nounC2
  /ˈsəʊ.si.eɪ/A chef who specializes in preparing sauces.
• saud

  nounVery Low
  /saʊd/The word 'saud' is not a standard English word. It appears to be a proper noun referring to the name 'Saud', most commonly associated with the Saudi royal family or as a personal name of Arabic origin meaning 'fortunate' or 'auspicious'.

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