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

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  • safari/səˈfɑːɹ.i/nounB1+An expedition to watch or hunt wild animals.
  • salami/səˈlɑːmi/nounB1+A hard spiced sausage eaten in thin slices.
  • salary/ˈsæləɹi/nounB1+The fixed money you receive from your company every month.
  • samba/ˈsɑmbə/nounB1+A fast Brazilian dance with a rolling rhythm.
  • sandal/ˈsændəl/nounB1+An open summer shoe held on with straps.
  • sandpaper/ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/
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Paper coated with grit for rubbing surfaces smooth.
  • sanitizer/ˈsænɪtaɪzɚ/nounB1+A gel that cleans hands without water.
  • sapphire/ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə/nounB1+A hard blue precious stone.
  • sardine/sɑːˈdiːn/nounB1+A small oily fish, usually tinned.
  • sari/ˈsɑː.ɹi/nounB1+A long cloth wrapped and draped, worn in India.
  • saucer/ˈsɔːsə/nounB1+The small plate that sits under a cup.
  • savanna/səˈvænə/nounB1+Hot grassland dotted with trees, home of lions and giraffes.
  • sawdust/ˈsɔːˌdʌst/nounB1+The fine powder left behind by cutting wood.
  • saxophone/ˈsæksəˌfəʊ̯n/nounB1+A curved brass instrument played with a single reed.
  • schoolboy/ˈskulˌbɔɪ/nounB1+A boy attending school.
  • schoolchild/ˈskuːlt͡ʃaɪld/nounB1+A boy or girl of the age that attends daily lessons, named by their years rather than by their role in a classroom.
  • schoolmate/ˈskuːlˌmeɪt/nounB1+Somebody who goes to the same school as you.
  • schoolteachernounB1+Somebody whose job is teaching in a school.
  • schoolwork/ˈskuːlˌwɜːk/nounB1+The lessons and exercises a teacher sets a learner.
  • scold/ˈskəʊ̯ld/verbB1+2 meaningsTo tell somebody off angrily.
  • scone/skɒn/nounB1+A small plain cake split and spread with cream and jam.
  • scoreboardnounB1+The big display that shows the points during a match.
  • scorpion/ˈskɔː.pi.ən/nounB1+A desert animal with claws and a stinging tail.
  • scrabble/ˈskɹæbəl/verbB23 meaningsTo scratch or grope about hurriedly with the hands or claws.
  • scroll/skɹəʊl/verbB1+3 meaningsTo move text or images up, down or across a screen.
  • scrolling/ˈskɹoʊlɪŋ/nounB1+Moving down a feed of posts on a screen.
  • scrunchie/ˈskɹʌnt͡ʃi/nounB1+A fabric-covered elastic for tying hair.
  • sculpture/ˈskʌlpt͡ʃɚ/nounB1+A three-dimensional work of art.
  • seafood/ˈsiːfuːd/nounB1+Anything from the sea that ends up on a plate.
  • seahorsenounB1+A small upright fish whose males carry the eggs.
  • seasoningnounB1+The salt, pepper and herbs that flavour a dish.
  • seawaternounB1+The salty water of the ocean.
  • seaweed/ˈsiːwiːd/nounB1+The green and brown algae that grow in the sea.
  • semester/sɪˈmɛstə/nounB1+One of the two main periods into which a school or university year is divided.
  • semifinalnounB1+The round just before the final.
  • sender/ˈsɛndəː/nounB1+The person who posted the item.
  • serbianounB1+The Balkan country of Belgrade, where the Sava meets the Danube.
  • server/ˈsɜːvə/nounB1+2 meaningsAn always-on computer that websites and services run on.
  • sesame/ˈsɛsəmi/nounB1+A tiny pale seed used in cooking and pressed for oil.
  • shin/ʃɪn/nounB1+3 meaningsThe front part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.
  • shipment/ˈʃɪpmənt/nounB1+2 meaningsA batch of goods sent together.
  • shiver/ˈʃɪvɚ/verbB1+2 meaningsTo shake all over from cold or fear.
  • shred/ʃɹɛd/verbB1+4 meaningsTo cut or tear something into long thin strips.
  • shrub/ˈʃɹʌb/nounB1+A woody plant smaller than a tree, branching from the base.
  • shuffle/ˈʃʌfəl/verbB1+4 meaningsTo mix playing cards into a random order.
  • shutdownnounB1+2 meaningsThe orderly closing down of a running system.
  • shutter/ˈʃʌtəː/nounB1+2 meaningsA hinged cover that closes over a window.
  • shuttersnounB1+Hinged panels closed over a window.
  • sieve/sɪv/nounB1+2 meaningsA fine net used to remove lumps from flour or a sauce.
  • sightseeingnounB1+Visiting the famous places of a city as a visitor.
  • sill/sɪl/nounB1+2 meaningsThe ledge at the bottom of a window.
  • silliness/ˈsɪlinɪs/nounB1+Behaviour that shows no sense, usually harmlessly.
  • similarity/ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/nounB1+A way in which two things are alike.
  • singaporenounB1+An island city-state in Southeast Asia.
  • skier/ˈskiːə(ɹ)/nounB1+Somebody who slides down snow on runners.
  • skincare/ˈskɪn.kɛə/nounB1+The routine of looking after your skin.
  • skyscraper/ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/nounB1+A very tall building.
  • sledge/slɛd͡ʒ/nounB1+A vehicle on runners for travelling over snow.
  • sleepovernounB1+A night spent at a friend's house.
  • slider/ˈslaɪdɚ/nounB1+2 meaningsA control you drag along a track to set a value.