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

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  • sabbathnounB2+The weekly day set aside for rest and worship.
  • sachet/ˈsæʃeɪ/nounB2+A small sealed packet holding one dose or portion.
  • saddlebag/ˈsædəlˌbæɡ/nounB2+A bag hung from the back of a saddle.
  • safeguard/ˈseɪfɡɑːd/verbB2+To protect something from harm or loss.
  • saffron/ˈsæfɹən/nounB2+An orange-yellow spice made from the dried stigmas of a crocus.
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To sink or bend under weight.
  • saga/ˈsɑːɡə/nounB2+3 meaningsA long story covering many years or generations.
  • sage/seɪd͡ʒ/nounB2+2 meaningsA soft grey-green herb used in cooking.
  • salespersonnounB2+A person whose job is persuading customers to buy.
  • saline/ˈseɪ.laɪn/adjectiveB2+Containing salt.
  • samoanounB2+Polynesian island nation west of the date line.
  • sanctions/sæŋkʃənz/nounB2+Penalties imposed on a country to change its behaviour.
  • sandbar/ˈsændˌbɑɹ/nounB2+A ridge of sand built up in shallow water.
  • sander/ˈsændɚ/nounB2+A machine that rubs a surface smooth for you.
  • sandstone/ˈsændˌstəʊn/nounB2+A rock formed from pressed sand.
  • sanitary/ˈsænɪt(ə)ɹi/adjectiveB2+Clean enough to be healthy.
  • sanitation/ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/nounB2+The systems that keep drinking water and waste apart.
  • sapling/ˈsæplɪŋ/nounB2+A young slender tree.
  • sash/sæʃ/nounB2+A wide band of cloth tied around the waist.
  • satchel/ˈsæt͡ʃəl/nounB2+A stiff shoulder bag, often for books.
  • saturatedadjectiveB2+2 meaningsHolding as much dissolved substance as it can.
  • saturationnounB2+How strong and pure the colours are.
  • saucy/ˈsɔːsi/adjectiveB22 meaningsCheeky or impudent.
  • sauteverbB2+To cook quickly in a little hot fat, shaking the pan.
  • saviournounB2+Somebody who rescues others from danger.
  • savorverbB2+To enjoy something slowly, tasting every moment.
  • savour/ˈseɪvə/verbB2+2 meaningsTo enjoy a taste slowly and completely.
  • savvy/ˈsæv.i/nounB2+Shrewd practical understanding.
  • sayonara/ˌsaɪəˈnɑːɹə/nounB2+A farewell, borrowed from Japanese.
  • scaffold/ˈskæf.əld/nounB2+2 meaningsA temporary framework used by builders.
  • scaffolding/ˈskæfəldɪŋ/nounB2+2 meaningsA temporary framework of poles and boards used by builders.
  • scald/skɔld/nounB2+2 meaningsA burn caused by hot liquid or steam.
  • scaly/ˈskeɪli/adjectiveB2+Covered in small hard overlapping plates.
  • scapegoat/ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/nounB2+Somebody blamed for what others did.
  • scarcity/ˈskɛɹsɪti/nounB2+A shortage of something people need.
  • scavenge/ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/verbB2+To search through waste for anything useful.
  • scenic/ˈsiːnɪk/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsOffering beautiful natural views.
  • schizophrenia/ˌskɪtsəˈfɹiniə/nounB2+A severe mental illness that distorts thought and perception.
  • scientifically/ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪfɪkli/adverbB2+By the methods of careful testing and measurement.
  • scorch/skɔːtʃ/verbB2+To burn the surface of something so that it discolours.
  • scorchingadjectiveB2+3 meaningsExtremely hot, hot enough to burn.
  • scour/ˈskaʊə/verbB2+2 meaningsTo search a place thoroughly.
  • scowl/skaʊl/verbB2+To look at somebody with an angry frown.
  • scrapyardnounB2+The place where dead vehicles are broken up for parts.
  • scribe/skɹaɪb/nounB2+Somebody who copied documents by hand.
  • scrum/skɹʌm/nounB2+The packed formation used to restart play in rugby.
  • scrumptious/ˈskɹʌm(p)ʃəs/adjectiveB2+Deliciously good.
  • scrutinise/ˈskɹuːtɪnaɪz/verbB2+2 meaningsTo examine something closely and carefully, looking for details or faults.
  • scuffle/ˈskʌfəl/nounB2+A short confused fight at close quarters.
  • scufflingnounB2+Brief untidy grappling between a few people.
  • sculpt/skʌlpt/verbB2+To shape a figure by carving or modelling.
  • scurry/ˈskʌ.ɹi/verbB2+2 meaningsTo hurry along with short quick steps.
  • scythe/ˈsaɪð/nounB2+A long curved blade on a handle for cutting grass by hand.
  • sealant/ˈsiːlənt/nounB2+A paste squeezed into a gap so water cannot pass.
  • seamlessadjectiveB2+So smoothly joined that no break can be seen.
  • seamstress/ˈsɛm(p).stɹɪs/nounB2+A woman whose job is sewing.
  • seaplane/ˈsiˌpleɪn/nounB2+An aircraft that lands on water instead of a runway.
  • sear/sɪə̯(ɹ)/verbB2+To brown the outside of meat fast in a very hot pan.
  • seaworthy/ˈsiːwɜːði/adjectiveB2+Fit and safe to go to sea.
  • secluded/sɪˈkluːdɪd/adjectiveB2+Hidden away and private, far from other people.