Words that start with S

You steer something when you control the direction it goes. Most vehicles have a steering wheel to steer them with.

A stein is a kind of large mug, usually made from glass or earthenware, that is generally used to drink beer from.

A stencil is a thin sheet of cardboard, metal or plastic that has had a design cut through it. When paint is brushed or sprayed over the stencil, the paint only shows up on the surface underneath where the holes were cut. Stencils are a fast way to put a lot of the same design onto a surface.
A design that has been made from a stencil can also be called a stencil.

Stepping stones are rocks or pieces of wood that have been placed about one step apart, so you can walk across them.
Stepping stones can be used to make a garden path, or to cross a shallow waterway.

The stern of a ship is the back part of the ship, sometimes referred to as "the blunt end". The front of a ship is called the bow.

A stew, also called a casserole, is a type of hot food that is usually made from meat and vegetables cooked for a long time. You cook a stew in a big pot with some water or wine until all the ingredients are soft and tender and the flavours have mixed together. When a stew is done the water has turned into a kind of gravy or sauce, but stews are usually not as runny as a soup. Stews also usually have much larger pieces in them than a soup does. A stew is a great meal to have in winter time.

A sticker is a piece of paper with a picture on one side and a layer of glue on the other side. Stickers come with the glue covered up so you only need to peel off the backing when you want to use the sticker. People like to collect stickers. The picture is of a door that someone has covered in stickers.

Something is sticky if other things get attached to it. Sweet things are often very sticky. Glue is sticky. Stickytape is sticky!

The stigma is the receptive female part of a flower. When pollen is brushed off onto it by visiting birds or insects, the flower will develop seeds.

You are still if you are not moving. The two people in the picture are dressed up as statues and are being very still.