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

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  • snow underphraseC1To give somebody far more work than they can manage.
  • snow whiteadjectiveB1A pure brilliant white.
  • snowball/ˈsnəʊbɔːl/nounB2A ball of packed snow, or something growing fast by itself.
  • snowblower/ˈsnoʊˌbloʊɚ/nounC2A machine that clears snow by drawing it in and throwing it aside.
  • snowboard/ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd/nounB1+A single wide board for sliding down snowy slopes.
  • snowboarding/ˈsnəʊbɔːdɪŋ/
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Riding down snowy slopes on a single wide board.
  • snowdrop/ˈsnəʊ.dɹɒp/nounB1+A tiny white flower that comes up while it is still cold.
  • snowfall/ˈsnoʊfɔːl/nounC1A fall of snow, or the amount that falls.
  • snowflake/ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/<a:RP><ref:<<name:OED>>>nounA2+A single falling ice crystal.
  • snowlinenounC1The height above which snow lies all year.
  • snowploughnounB2A vehicle with a blade that clears roads of snow.
  • snowstorm/ˈsnəʊstɔːm/nounB1+A storm in which a great deal of snow falls.
  • snowy/ˈsnəʊi/adjectiveA2+2 meaningsWith snow falling or lying.
  • snub/snʌb/nounB2+2 meaningsA deliberate refusal to acknowledge somebody.
  • snuff/snʌf/verbC12 meaningsTo put a candle out.
  • snuffboxnounC2A small ornamental box for powdered tobacco.
  • snuffle/ˈsnʌfəl/verbC2To breathe noisily through a blocked nose.
  • snug/snʌɡ/adjectiveB23 meaningsWarm, small and comfortable.
  • snug fitnounB2A join tight enough that nothing moves.
  • snuggle/ˈsnʌ.ɡəl/verbB1To settle close against someone or something for warmth and comfort.
  • so far so goodphraseB1Things are going well up to this point.
  • so-called/ˈsəʊˌkɔːld/adjectiveB2Called that, though the name may not fit.
  • soak/səʊk/verbB12 meaningsTo leave something in liquid until it softens.
  • soaked/səʊkt/adjectiveB22 meaningsWet right through.
  • soap/soʊp/nounA2A substance used with water for washing.
  • soap opera/ˈsoʊp ˌɑ.pɚ.ə/nounB1A drama series about the daily lives of a regular cast.
  • soapy/ˈsəʊpi/adjectiveB22 meaningsTasting unpleasantly of detergent.
  • soar/sɔː/verbB24 meaningsTo rise quickly to a much higher level.
  • sob/sɒb/verbB23 meaningsTo cry noisily, drawing sudden sharp breaths.
  • sober/ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/adjectiveB1+2 meaningsNot affected by alcohol.
  • sobriety/səˈbɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/nounB2+The state of living free of alcohol or drugs.
  • sociable/ˈsoʊʃəbəl/adjectiveB2Enjoying and seeking out the company of others.
  • social/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/adjectiveA23 meaningsTo do with people and how they live together.
  • social media/ˌsowʃal ˈmid͡ʒa/phraseB1The apps where people post photos, follow friends, and scroll for hours.
  • social mobilitynounC1How easily people can move to a different class than their parents.
  • social networkingnounB1Keeping in touch with people through websites.
  • social workernounB1The official who helps families and vulnerable people.
  • socialiseverbB2+To spend time with people for pleasure.
  • socialism/ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/nounB2+The belief that industry should be owned in common.
  • socialist/ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/adjectiveC1Believing the state should own and share out the wealth.
  • socializationnounC1The learning of how to behave among other people.
  • society/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/nounA2+3 meaningsPeople in general, living together in an organised way.
  • sociology/ˌsəʊsiːˈɒləd͡ʒiː/nounB1+The science of how societies and groups work.
  • sociopath/ˈsəʊ.si.ə(ʊ)ˌpæθ/nounB2+Somebody with no conscience about how they treat others.
  • sock/sɒk/nounA2A soft covering for the foot worn inside a shoe.
  • socket/ˈsɒkɪt/nounB1+2 meaningsThe fitting in the wall where electricity comes out.
  • socket outletnounB2The point in a wall where a plug goes in.
  • socket setnounC1A handle and a box of hollow heads that fit different nuts.
  • sod/sɒd/nounC12 meaningsA person, used with either affection or contempt.
  • soda/ˈsəʊdə/nounA22 meaningsIn American English, a sweet fizzy drink.
  • sodden/ˈsɒ.dən/adjectiveC1So wet it is heavy with water.
  • sodium/ˈsəʊ.di.əm/nounB1+A soft reactive metal, half of common salt.
  • sofa/ˈsəʊ̯fə/nounA2+A long upholstered seat for more than one person.
  • soft/sɒft/adjectiveA23 meaningsEasy to press, and gentle to touch.
  • soft drinknounA2A cold drink with no alcohol in it.
  • soft touchnounC1Somebody who is easily persuaded to give or help.
  • soft-spoken/ˈsɒftˌspəʊkən/adjectiveB2Speaking in a gentle quiet voice.
  • softballnounB2A game like baseball with a larger ball and underarm pitching.
  • soften/ˈsɒfən/verbB1+2 meaningsTo make something softer.
  • softness/ˈsɔftnəs/nounB2The quality of yielding gently to touch.