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

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  • stewardshipnounC1The careful looking after of something in your charge.
  • stick/stɪk/nounA22 meaningsA thin piece of wood broken from a tree.
  • stick tophraseB2To keep to a plan, rule or promise.
  • stick to your gunsphraseC1To hold to your position under pressure.
  • stickler/ˈstɪk.lə/nounC1Somebody who insists on a rule being kept exactly.
  • sticky/ˈstɪki/adjectiveB1
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Covered with something that holds to whatever it touches.
  • stiff/stɪf/adjectiveB25 meaningsHard to bend or move.
  • stiffen/ˈstɪfən/verbC1To go rigid, usually from tension.
  • stifle/ˈstaɪfl̩/verbC1To smother something before it grows.
  • stigma/ˈstɪɡmə/nounC12 meaningsThe mark of shame society attaches to something.
  • stile/staɪl/nounC1The steps that let people cross a fence but not animals.
  • stiletto/stɪˈlɛtoʊ/nounB2+A slender dagger, or a very thin heel.
  • still/ˈstɪl/adverbA24 meaningsContinuing up to now, and not finished.
  • still life shotnounB2A photograph of arranged objects that do not move.
  • stillbirthnounC1The birth of a baby that has already died.
  • stillness/ˈstɪlnəs/nounB2Quiet without any movement at all.
  • stilt/stɪlt/nounB2+A pole used to raise a walker or a building above ground.
  • stilt walkernounB2A performer who walks on tall poles.
  • stimulant/ˈstɪmjʊlənt/nounB2+A substance that makes the body or mind more active.
  • stimulate/ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/verbB2To rouse something into activity or interest.
  • stimulation/stɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/nounB2The rousing of something into activity or interest.
  • stimuli/ˈstɪm.jʊˌlaɪ̯/nounC1The things that provoke a reaction.
  • stimulus/ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/nounC1Something that provokes a reaction or growth.
  • sting/ˈstɪŋ/verbB15 meaningsTo cause a sharp burning pain, especially by piercing the skin.
  • stinging/ˈstɪŋɪŋ/adjectiveB22 meaningsProducing a sharp burning feeling.
  • stingray/ˈstɪŋˌɹeɪ/nounB1+A flat sea fish with a whip tail that carries a barb.
  • stingy/ˈstɪnd͡ʒi/adjectiveB2Hating to spend or give even the smallest amount.
  • stink/stɪŋk/verbB13 meaningsTo give off a very bad smell.
  • stint/stɪnt/nounC12 meaningsA fixed or limited period of work or duty.
  • stipulate/ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/verbC2To state a requirement as part of an agreement.
  • stipulation/ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/nounC2A condition insisted on as part of an agreement.
  • stir/stɜː/verbB13 meaningsTo move a spoon round in a liquid to mix it.
  • stir up troublephraseB2To deliberately cause difficulty between people.
  • stirrup/ˈstɪ.ɹəp/nounC1The foot support hanging from a saddle.
  • stirrup ironnounC1The metal loop a rider's foot rests in.
  • stitch/stɪt͡ʃ/nounB24 meaningsOne loop of thread in sewing or knitting.
  • stitchesnounB1Threads sewn to hold a wound closed.
  • stoat/ˈstəʊt/nounC1A small fierce hunting animal related to the weasel.
  • stock/stɒk/nounB14 meaningsThe goods a business has available to sell.
  • stock marketnounB2The system where shares in companies are bought and sold.
  • stock photonounB2A generic picture licensed for anyone to use.
  • stockade/ˌstɒˈkeɪd/nounC1A fence of upright posts built for defence.
  • stockingsnounB1Thin coverings for each leg separately.
  • stockoutnounC1Running out of an item altogether.
  • stockpile/ˈstɒkpaɪl/nounB2+A large store built up against future need.
  • stocktakingnounC1Counting everything held in store.
  • stocky/ˈstɒki/adjectiveB2+Short and sturdily built.
  • stoic/ˈstəʊ.ɪk/adjectiveC1Bearing pain and hardship without complaint.
  • stoicism/ˈstəʊɪsɪzəm/nounC2Calm endurance of whatever comes.
  • stoke/stəʊk/verbC12 meaningsTo feed and stir a fire.
  • stolid/ˈstɒl.ɪd/adjectiveC2Showing little emotion and not easily moved.
  • stomach/ˈstʌmək/nounA22 meaningsThe organ where food is digested, or the front of the body around it.
  • stomachache/ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/nounA2+A pain in the belly.
  • stomp/stɒmp/verbB23 meaningsTo walk with heavy, loud steps, showing anger.
  • stone/stəʊ̯n/nounA26 meaningsA small piece of rock.
  • stone agenounB1The earliest age, when tools were chipped from rock.
  • stonemason/ˈstoʊnˌmeɪsən/nounB2+A craftsman who cuts and builds with stone.
  • stonewarenounC1Hard pottery fired until it is watertight.
  • stool/stuːl/nounB2A seat without a back or arms.
  • stoop/stuːp/verbC22 meaningsTo bend the head and shoulders forward and down.