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

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  • spray/spɹeɪ/verbB22 meaningsTo send liquid out in a fine mist.
  • spread/spɹɛd/verbB14 meaningsTo push something soft thinly across a surface.
  • spring cleannounB2A thorough clean of the whole house, once a year.
  • spring upphraseB2To appear suddenly and in numbers.
  • sprinkle/ˈspɹɪŋkəl/verbB14 meaningsTo scatter small drops or pieces of something over a surface.
  • sprinkler/ˈspɹiŋklɚ/
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B1
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The device that sprays water in circles over the garden.
  • sprint/spɹɪnt/verbB23 meaningsTo run at your fastest for a short distance.
  • sprite/spɹaɪt/nounB22 meaningsA small light spirit of air or water.
  • spur/spɜː/nounB22 meaningsSomething that drives you into action.
  • squabble/ˈskwɒbəl/verbB2+2 meaningsTo quarrel noisily about something petty.
  • squadron/ˈskwɒd.ɹən/nounB2A unit of aircraft, ships or cavalry.
  • squash/skwɒʃ/nounB26 meaningsA hard-skinned vegetable of the pumpkin family, with firm flesh inside.
  • squawk/skwɔːk/verbB22 meaningsTo make a loud harsh cry.
  • squeal/skwiːl/verbB22 meaningsTo make a long high cry.
  • squeeze/skwiːz/verbB15 meaningsTo press something firmly, especially from both sides.
  • squint/skwɪnt/verbB22 meaningsTo partly close the eyes in order to see better.
  • squint atphraseB2To look at something with partly closed eyes.
  • squish/skwɪʃ/verbB2+2 meaningsTo squeeze something soft with a wet sound.
  • stab/stæb/verbB25 meaningsTo push a knife or other pointed thing into someone or something.
  • stable/ˈsteɪ.bəl/nounB13 meaningsA building where horses are kept.
  • stable conditionnounB2A state where a patient is no longer getting worse.
  • stack/stæk/nounB23 meaningsA neat pile of things one on top of another.
  • stackableadjectiveB2Shaped so that many can be piled up neatly.
  • staff handbooknounB2The book of rules and rights for employees.
  • stage/steɪd͡ʒ/nounA24 meaningsThe raised area where performers appear.
  • stagger/ˈstæɡə/verbB2+3 meaningsTo walk unsteadily, as if about to fall.
  • stain/steɪn/nounB24 meaningsA dirty or coloured mark that has soaked into something and is hard to remove.
  • stain removerphraseB2The special liquid that gets coffee marks out of a shirt.
  • stained glassnounB2Coloured glass set in lead to make a window picture.
  • stairliftnounB2A seat that carries somebody up a staircase.
  • stairwell/ˈstɛəwɛl/nounB2The vertical shaft that holds a staircase.
  • stalactite/ˈstælæktaɪt/nounB2A stone spike hanging from a cave roof.
  • stale/steɪl/adjectiveB1+3 meanings(Of food) no longer fresh; dry or hard from being kept too long.
  • stalker/ˈstɔːkə(ɹ)/nounB2Somebody who follows another person obsessively.
  • stall/stɔːl/nounB23 meaningsOne animal's compartment in a barn.
  • stallion/ˈstæljən/nounB2An uncastrated adult male horse.
  • stammer/ˈstæmə/verbB2+2 meaningsTo speak with involuntary repetitions and pauses.
  • stampede/stæmˈpiːd/nounB2A sudden panicked rush of animals or people.
  • stamping/ˈstæmpɪŋ/nounC12 meaningsThe shaping of sheet metal by pressing it with a die.
  • stance/stæns/nounB22 meaningsHow a person stands.
  • stand/ˈstænd/verbA19 meaningsTo be on your feet, upright, not sitting or lying down.
  • stand by/ˌstændˈbaɪ̯/phraseB22 meaningsTo remain loyal to somebody in difficulty.
  • stand forphraseB2What letters in an abbreviation mean; also, to accept behavior.
  • stand outphraseB2To be clearly noticeable among others.
  • stand to attentionphraseB2To stand stiffly straight, as a soldier does.
  • stand up forphraseB2To defend a person or idea under attack.
  • stand up tophraseB2To refuse to be bullied, or to survive hard use.
  • stand your groundphraseB2To refuse to be moved by pressure.
  • stand-innounB2Somebody who takes an actor's place while lights are set.
  • stand-up/ˈstændˌʌp/nounB2Comedy performed alone in front of a live audience.
  • standby/ˈstændˌbaɪ̯/nounB22 meaningsWaiting for a seat that somebody else does not take.
  • standing ovationnounB2Applause given by an audience on its feet.
  • staple/ˈsteɪ.pəl/nounC12 meaningsA U-shaped wire fastener.
  • star ratingnounB2The official mark of a hotel's standard.
  • starch/ˈstɑːt͡ʃ/verbB22 meaningsTo stiffen cloth with a special liquid.
  • stare/stɛɚ/verbB23 meaningsTo hold your eyes on someone or something for a long time, in a way that reads as rude.
  • starry/ˈstɑː.ɹi/adjectiveB22 meaningsFull of stars.
  • start from scratchphraseB2To begin again with nothing prepared.
  • starter/ˈstɑː.tə(ɹ)/nounB12 meaningsThe small first course of a meal.
  • starting blocknounB2The raised platform a race is dived from.