English Words Starting With S

• savarin

  nounLow
  /ˈsæv.ər.æ̃/A type of yeast-leavened cake, often baked in a ring mould and soaked in syrup or liqueur.
• savate

  nounlow
  /səˈvɑːt/A French martial art and combat sport that primarily uses kicks and open-handed strikes.
• save

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1 (verb, high frequency), B1 (noun, as in sports/goalkeeper)
  /seɪv/To rescue from harm or danger; to prevent the loss or waste of something.
• save as you earn

  nounC1
  /ˌseɪv əz juː ˈɜːn/A government-backed savings scheme in the UK where employees save a fixed amount monthly from pre-tax salary, often with incentives.
• save-all

  nounLow
  /ˈseɪvˌɔːl/A device or measure designed to prevent waste or loss.
• saveloy

  nounLow
  /ˈsævəlɔɪ/A type of highly seasoned, red-coloured, precooked sausage, typically made from pork.
• savery

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈseɪv(ə)ri/The state or condition of being a slave; the institution or practice of owning slaves.
• savigny

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsævɪnjiː/A proper noun referring to a surname, often associated with a Swiss family and a railway station in Paris.
• savin

  nounRare
  /ˈsavɪn/A type of juniper bush, Juniperus sabina, known for its dark green, scale-like foliage and formerly used for medicinal purposes.
• saving

  adjectiveconjunctionnounprepositionHigh (B1)
  /ˈseɪvɪŋ/The act of keeping money or resources to use in the future, rather than spending them now.
• saving grace

  nounC1
  /ˌseɪ.vɪŋ ˈɡreɪs/The single redeeming quality or positive feature in an otherwise flawed or bad person, thing, or situation.
• savings account

  nounB1
  /ˈseɪvɪŋz əˈkaʊnt/A bank account that earns interest, designed for depositing and accumulating money over time rather than for frequent transactions.
• savings and loan association

  nounC1
  /ˈseɪvɪŋz ən ləʊn əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/A financial institution, especially in the United States, that historically accepted savings deposits and primarily provided mortgage loans.
• savings bank

  nounB2
  /ˈseɪvɪŋz bæŋk/A financial institution that primarily accepts savings deposits and pays interest on those deposits, traditionally focusing on personal savings rather than complex commercial services.
• savings bond

  nounC1
  /ˈseɪ.vɪŋz bɒnd/A low-risk investment issued by a government to raise money, sold at a discount and paying interest until maturity.
• savings certificate

  nounC1
  /ˈseɪvɪŋz səˌtɪfɪkət/A financial document issued by a government or financial institution as proof of a fixed-term deposit, typically offering a guaranteed interest rate.
• savings ratio

  nounC1
  /ˈseɪ.vɪŋz ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/The proportion of income that is saved rather than spent, often expressed as a percentage of disposable income.
• savior

  nounB2
  /ˈseɪvjə/A person who rescues others from danger or harm, especially one who saves from spiritual destruction.
• saviour

  nounC1
  /ˈseɪvjə/A person who saves someone or something from danger, destruction, or a difficult situation.
• savitskaya

  nounVery Low
  /səˈvɪtskəjə/A Russian surname of patronymic origin, most famously associated with Svetlana Savitskaya, a Soviet cosmonaut and the first woman to perform a spacewalk.

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