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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • saucepan/ˈsɔsˌpæn/nounA2+A deep round cooking pot with a long handle and a lid.
  • sausage/ˈsɒsɪd͡ʒ/nounA2+Minced seasoned meat in a cylindrical skin.
  • scales/skeɪlz/nounA2+2 meaningsA machine for weighing things.
  • scarecrow/ˈskɛəkɹəʊ/nounA2+A straw figure put in a field to frighten birds.
  • scarf/skɑːf/nounA2+A length of fabric worn round the neck or head.
  • scientist/ˈsaɪəntɪst/
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A person who does experiments to discover how the world works.
  • scissors/ˈsɪzəz/nounA2+A tool with two blades for cutting.
  • scotlandnounA2+The northern nation of the United Kingdom.
  • screwdriver/ˈskɹuˌdɹaɪvɚ/nounA2+A tool with a shaped tip for turning screws.
  • seagull/ˈsiː.ɡʌl/nounA2+A noisy white coastal bird.
  • seaside/ˌsiːˈsaɪd/nounA2+The land beside the sea, especially as a place to visit.
  • seatbelt/ˈsiːt.belt/nounA2+The strap fastened across the body in a vehicle.
  • secretary/ˈsɛk.ɹə.tə.ɹi/nounA2+3 meaningsSomebody employed to handle letters, calls and appointments in an office.
  • shampoo/ʃæmˈpuː/nounA2+Liquid soap made for washing hair.
  • shark/ʃɑːk/nounA2+2 meaningsA large predatory sea fish with sharp teeth.
  • sharpener/ˈʃɑː(ɹ)pənə(ɹ)/nounA2+A small tool that puts a point on a pencil.
  • sheepdognounA2+The dog trained to gather and drive sheep.
  • shoelace/ˈʃuːˌleɪs/nounA2+The string that ties a shoe shut.
  • shortcut/ˈʃɔːtkʌt/nounA2+3 meaningsA route that is quicker than the usual one.
  • shovel/ˈʃʌv.əl/nounA2+2 meaningsA tool with a broad curved blade for lifting loose material.
  • singer/ˈsɪŋ.ə/nounA2+A person who performs with their voice.
  • skate/skeɪt/nounA2+A boot with a blade or wheels for gliding.
  • skating/ˈskeɪtɪŋ/nounA2+Gliding across ice on bladed boots.
  • skiing/ˈski.ɪŋ/nounA2+Sliding down snowy slopes on two long boards.
  • sled/ˈslɛd/nounA2+A small vehicle on runners for sliding over snow.
  • slipper/ˈslɪpə(ɹ)/nounA2+A soft comfortable shoe worn indoors.
  • slippers/ˈslɪpə(ɹ)z/nounA2+2 meaningsSoft, comfortable shoes worn indoors.
  • sneakers/ˈsnikɚz/nounA2+Soft-soled shoes worn for sport and casual wear.
  • sneeze/sniːz/nounB12 meaningsA sudden noisy burst of air through the nose that you cannot hold back.
  • snowflake/ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/<a:RP><ref:<<name:OED>>>nounA2+A single falling ice crystal.
  • society/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/nounA2+3 meaningsPeople in general, living together in an organised way.
  • sofa/ˈsəʊ̯fə/nounA2+A long upholstered seat for more than one person.
  • solution/səˈl(j)uːʃən/nounA2+2 meaningsThe answer that ends a problem or difficulty.
  • source/sɔːs/nounA2+Where something comes from.
  • spaceshipnounA2+A crewed vessel that carries people beyond the sky, the word used above all in science fiction.
  • spaghetti/spəˈɡɛti/nounA2+Long thin strings of pasta.
  • speaker/ˈspikɚ/nounA2+4 meaningsA device that turns an electrical signal into sound.
  • specific/spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/adjectiveA2+3 meaningsExactly this one, clearly defined.
  • spelling/ˈspɛl.ɪŋ/nounA2+2 meaningsThe act or skill of writing the letters of words in the correct order.
  • splash/splæʃ/nounA2+4 meaningsThe sound and the scatter of water when something hits it.
  • squirrel/ˈskwɪ.ɹ(ə)l/nounA2+A small bushy-tailed animal that lives in trees.
  • stair/stɛɚ/nounA2+One of the flat steps climbed to reach a higher floor.
  • staircase/ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/nounA2+The full flight of steps connecting floors.
  • stamp/stæmp/nounA2+4 meaningsA small piece of gummed paper stuck to a letter to pay for it to be carried.
  • starfish/ˈstɑː(ɹ)fɪʃ/nounA2+A sea creature shaped like a five-pointed star.
  • steak/steɪk/nounA2+A thick expensive slice of beef.
  • stepbrothernounA2+The son of a parent's new partner.
  • stepsisternounA2+The daughter of a parent's new partner.
  • stomachache/ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/nounA2+A pain in the belly.
  • stove/stəʊv/nounA2+3 meaningsA machine for cooking, with heated rings or burners on top and an oven below.
  • strategy/ˈstɹæt.ɪ.d͡ʒɪ/nounA2+3 meaningsA long-term plan designed to reach an important goal.
  • streetlight/ˈstɹiːt.laɪt/nounA2+A lamp on a tall post that lights a public road.
  • subway/ˈsʌbˌweɪ/nounA2+2 meaningsAn underground urban railway (American English).
  • suitcase/ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs/nounA2+A rigid case for carrying clothes on a journey.
  • sunburn/ˈsʌnˌbɜːn/nounA2+Red painful skin from staying too long in the sun.
  • sunflower/ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/nounA2+A giant yellow flower that turns to face the light.
  • sunglassesnounA2+Glasses with darkened lenses worn to protect the eyes from bright light.
  • sunlight/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/nounA2+The light given off by the sun.
  • sunscreen/ˈsʌn.skriːn/nounA2+A cream that protects skin from the sun.
  • surname/ˈsɜːˌneɪm/nounA2+A family name shared with relatives, usually written last.