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# English words: S

[A](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/a/) · [B](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/b/) · [C](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/c/) · [D](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/d/) · [E](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/e/) · [F](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/f/) · [G](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/g/) · [H](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/h/) · [I](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/i/) · [J](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/j/) · [K](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/k/) · [L](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/l/) · [M](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/m/) · [N](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/n/) · [O](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/o/) · [P](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/p/) · [Q](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/q/) · [R](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/r/) · **S** · [T](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/t/) · [U](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/u/) · [V](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/v/) · [W](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/w/) · [X](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/x/) · [Y](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/y/) · [Z](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/z/)

2316 words under S; 2201–2300 on this page.

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- [suspender](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/suspender/) — Suspenders are straps that go over the shoulders to hold trousers up; British people call these braces.
- [suspense](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/suspense/) — Suspense is the excited or worried feeling of waiting to find out what will happen next. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [suspension](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/suspension/) — Suspension is when a pupil is not allowed to come to school for a time as a punishment.
- [suspicion](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/suspicion/) — Suspicion is a feeling that someone has done something wrong, without being sure.
- [suspicious](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/suspicious/) — Making you think something is wrong, dangerous or dishonest: "a suspicious package".
- [suspiciously](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/suspiciously/) — Suspiciously means in a way that shows you do not trust someone or something: «The dog sniffed the stranger suspiciously».
- [sustain](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sustain/) — To sustain something is to keep it going for a long time. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [sustained](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sustained/) — Sustained means kept going for a long time without stopping: sustained effort. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [sustenance](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sustenance/) — Sustenance is food and drink that keeps a person, animal or plant alive and strong: "The travellers had no sustenance for days.". — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [sutra](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sutra/) — A sutra is a holy teaching or text in Buddhism or Hinduism, often a sermon of the Buddha or short wise sayings.
- [suture](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/suture/) — A suture is a stitch, or a row of stitches, that a doctor uses to close a cut or wound.
- [sw](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sw/) — A fragment, probably a stray bit of text or an abbreviation, not a real English word. — Jewish tradition
- [swab](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swab/) — A swab is a small piece of cotton wool, often on a stick, used to clean a wound or put on medicine.
- [swaddle](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swaddle/) — To swaddle is to wrap a baby tightly in soft cloth so it cannot move its arms or legs much. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swag](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swag/) — Swag means cool style and confidence in how you look or act: "He walked in with loads of swag.".
- [swagger](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swagger/) — To swagger is to walk or behave in a very proud, showy way, as if you think you are better than others.
- [swaggering](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swaggering/) — Walking or behaving in a proud, show-off way, as if you are very important.
- [swahili](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swahili/) — Swahili is a language spoken by many millions of people in East Africa, especially in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and nearby countries; in…
- [swallow](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swallow/) — To make food, drink or something else go down your throat into your stomach. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swallowtail](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swallowtail/) — A swallowtail is a large, brightly coloured butterfly with long points on its back wings that look like the forked tail of a swallow (a…
- [swamp](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swamp/) — An area of land that is always wet and soft, with trees, reeds and still water.
- [swampy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swampy/) — Swampy land is wet, soft and muddy, like a swamp, with water lying on it and plants growing in the water.
- [swan](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swan/) — A swan is a large water bird, usually white, with a long curved neck.
- [swap](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swap/) — To swap is to give one thing and get another in return.
- [sward](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sward/) — An area of short grass; a lawn or green field of turf.
- [swarm](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swarm/) — A swarm is a big group of insects, such as bees, wasps or locusts, flying together. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swarthy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swarthy/) — Swarthy means having dark skin or a dark complexion, often from being in the sun. — Jewish tradition
- [swat](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swat/) — To swat means to hit something, usually an insect, with a quick hard slap using your hand or a flat object.
- [swathe](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swathe/) — A swathe is a long, wide strip or area of land, crops or something else.
- [sway](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sway/) — To sway is to move slowly from side to side, like trees in the wind or a person dancing. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swear](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swear/) — To swear is to use rude or bad words. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swearer](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swearer/) — A person who makes an oath, a solemn promise before God. — Jewish tradition
- [sweareth](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweareth/) — «sweareth» means «swears», a form of «swear»: To swear is to use rude or bad words.
- [sweat](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweat/) — Sweat is the salty water that comes out of your skin when you are hot, exercising, ill or nervous. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [sweater](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweater/) — A warm piece of clothing, often knitted from wool, that covers the top half of the body and the arms.
- [sweating](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweating/) — Giving out a salty liquid (sweat) through tiny holes in the skin, especially when you are hot, exercising, ill or nervous.
- [swedish](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swedish/) — From or to do with Sweden, a country in northern Europe: Swedish food, a Swedish girl.
- [sweep](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweep/) — To sweep means to clean a floor or path with a brush or broom, pushing dirt away. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [sweeper](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweeper/) — A sweeper is a person whose job is to sweep, such as a street sweeper or road sweeper.
- [sweeping](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweeping/) — Sweepings are the dirt, dust and bits of rubbish gathered up by a broom. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [sweet](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweet/) — Sweet means tasting like sugar or honey. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [sweeten](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweeten/) — To sweeten food or drink is to make it taste sweeter, for example by adding sugar, honey or fruit.
- [sweetened](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweetened/) — Made sweet by adding sugar, honey or another sweet thing.
- [sweetener](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweetener/) — A sweetener is something put in food or drink to make it taste sweet, especially a substance used instead of sugar.
- [sweetheart](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweetheart/) — A person you love in a romantic way, a boyfriend or girlfriend.
- [sweetie](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweetie/) — Sweetie is a loving name you call someone you like, such as a child or a partner: «Thank you, sweetie.».
- [sweetly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweetly/) — In a kind, gentle and pleasant way. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [sweetmeat](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweetmeat/) — A sweetmeat is a sweet, candy or other small sweet treat like sugared fruit, nuts or marzipan.
- [sweetness](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sweetness/) — The taste of sugar or honey; being sweet. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swell](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swell/) — To get bigger, rounder or fuller, often because of injury, water or air (My ankle swelled up). — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swelling](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swelling/) — A part of the body that has become bigger and puffy, often because of an injury, an infection or an allergy. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swept](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swept/) — Swept is the past of sweep: cleaned the floor or ground with a brush or broom. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swerve](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swerve/) — To swerve is to change direction suddenly, especially to avoid hitting something: the car swerved to miss the dog.
- [swift](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swift/) — Very fast, quick in moving. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swiftlet](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swiftlet/) — A small bird of the swift family living in tropical Asia and Australia, many of which nest in caves and find their way in the dark with…
- [swiftly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swiftly/) — Swiftly means quickly or fast. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swiftness](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swiftness/) — Swiftness is the quality of being very quick or fast.
- [swim](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swim/) — To swim means to move through water using your arms and legs. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swimmer](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swimmer/) — A swimmer is a person or animal that swims, or who is swimming.
- [swimming](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swimming/) — The sport or activity of moving through water using your arms and legs.
- [swimsuit](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swimsuit/) — A swimsuit is a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially a one-piece suit for girls and women.
- [swimwear](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swimwear/) — Swimwear is clothing for swimming, such as swimsuits, swimming trunks, bikinis and rash vests.
- [swindler](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swindler/) — A swindler is a person who cheats others, often to get their money.
- [swine](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swine/) — A swine is a pig. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swineherd](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swineherd/) — A swineherd is a person whose job is to look after pigs.
- [swing](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swing/) — To swing means to move backwards and forwards or from side to side while hanging from something. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swipe](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swipe/) — To swipe a screen is to move your finger across it to change what is shown: swipe left.
- [swirl](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swirl/) — To swirl is to move round and round quickly in circles, like water going down a plughole.
- [swish](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swish/) — To move quickly through the air with a soft hissing sound: "The horse swished its tail.".
- [swiss](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swiss/) — Swiss means from or about Switzerland, a small mountain country in the middle of Europe.
- [switch](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/switch/) — A switch is a small button or lever that turns a light or a machine on or off.
- [swivel](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swivel/) — To swivel is to turn round on one spot, like turning in a chair or turning your head quickly.
- [swollen](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swollen/) — Swollen means bigger than normal, often because of an injury, sting or illness.
- [swoon](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swoon/) — To swoon is to faint, or fall into a deep sleep-like state. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swooning](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swooning/) — Swooning means fainting or falling down in a faint.
- [swoop](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swoop/) — To swoop means to fly or move down quickly and suddenly through the air, usually to catch something. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swoosh](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swoosh/) — A swoosh is the soft rushing sound of something moving fast through air or water.
- [sword](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sword/) — A sword is a weapon with a long, sharp metal blade and a handle (a hilt), used long ago for fighting. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swordsman](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swordsman/) — A swordsman is a person who is skilled at fighting with a sword.
- [sworn](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sworn/) — Sworn is the past participle of «swear»: «I have sworn to keep the secret». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [swot](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/swot/) — A swot is a pupil who studies very hard, sometimes said in a mocking way.
- [sycamore](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sycamore/) — A large maple tree with five-pointed leaves and winged seeds that spin like helicopters as they fall. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [sycophancy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sycophancy/) — Sycophancy is flattering and agreeing with an important or powerful person too much, to please them and get something for yourself.
- [sycophantic](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sycophantic/) — Sycophantic means praising and agreeing with a powerful or important person too much, in a fake way, to get something from them.
- [syllabary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/syllabary/) — A set of written signs in which each sign stands for a whole syllable, not a single sound. — Jewish tradition
- [syllabic](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/syllabic/) — Syllabic means about syllables, the beats or sound parts that words are divided into: "hap-py" has two syllables. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [syllable](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/syllable/) — A syllable is a part of a word that has one vowel sound; you can count syllables by clapping a word: «di-no-saur» has three syllables.
- [symbiotic](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/symbiotic/) — Symbiotic describes a close relationship between two different kinds of living things that live together, especially one where both are…
- [symbol](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/symbol/) — A symbol is a sign, shape or picture that stands for something else: + means add, a red heart means love. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [symbolic](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/symbolic/) — Symbolic means standing for an idea or thing as a sign or symbol: a dove is symbolic of peace. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [symbolically](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/symbolically/) — Symbolically means in a way that uses a symbol to stand for an idea, rather than in a real or practical way. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [symbolism](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/symbolism/) — The use of symbols to stand for ideas or qualities. — Jewish tradition
- [symbolization](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/symbolization/) — The act of showing an idea by means of a symbol. — Jewish tradition
- [symbolize](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/symbolize/) — To symbolize is to stand for an idea or thing, so that it means something more than itself. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [symmetry](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/symmetry/) — Symmetry is the state of having two halves that match exactly, or of being balanced in shape or form.
- [sympathetic](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sympathetic/) — Sympathetic means showing that you understand and care about someone's sadness or problems: a sympathetic friend.
- [sympathise](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sympathise/) — To sympathise is to feel sorry for someone who is in trouble or sad.
- [sympathize](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sympathize/) — To sympathize is to feel for someone in trouble, or to understand their feelings.
- [sympathy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sympathy/) — Sympathy is feeling sorry for someone who is sad, hurt or in trouble, and showing that you care.
- [symphony](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/symphony/) — A symphony is a long piece of music for a full orchestra, usually in three or four parts called movements.