Words that start with S

A spout is either a strong stream of a liquid like water, or something that a stream of water comes out from. teapots and kettles have spouts that you pour from.

Sprayed is the past tense of spray, for example "she sprayed me with the hose".

Spring is the mild time of year after winter. Plants grow new leaves and flowers, and many animals have babies during spring.

A sprinkler is something you attach to the end of a hose and use to water your garden with. Sprinklers cover a wider area more evenly than you could do by hand with a hose.

When seeds germinate, they grow roots and leaves. This process is called sprouting. Most freshly sprouted seeds are edible, and can be used in sandwiches and salads.

If someone is spry, that means they're energetic, sure-footed, athletic, or nimble.

This word is mostly used to describe older people who are still fit and active.

A spy is someone who is employed to find out other people's secrets, or to keep a close eye on someone else.

Squash are a group of plants that are sometimes called pumpkins and sometimes called marrows. Some people think of the yellow squash in the picture when they hear the word "squash", others think of butternut squash.

A squeak is a short, high-pitched noise. Small animals like mice squeak. Metal surfaces that are not well lubricated will squeak when they rub together, for example a squeaky door.

Squid are sea creatures related to the octopus and cuttlefish, which all have eight legs.
Squid move by sucking water into the top part of their body and squirting it out in a jet. They can also squirt ink into the water to confuse anything that is trying to eat it.
The squid in the photo are being cooked on a barbeque.