Words that start with S

Six slippery snakes sailed southward on a silver ship to Sydney.

You stub something out if you press and twist it onto a surface to stop it burning. You stub out a cigarette or cigar.

Sis forStubble

Stubble is the short stalks left when a crop like wheat has been harvested. Stubble is also used to describe other things that look like grain stubble, like the short hair on a man's chin that you can see a little while after he has shaved.

Sis forStuck

Something is stuck to something else if it attached somehow. You can make things stick together by using glue. The picture is of some leaves stuck to a car tire.

Sis forStudent

A student is anyone who is actively learning something, usually by attending a school, college or university.

Sis forStudy

You study for something when you learn about it as much as you can, usually to prepare for something like an exam or writing an essay.

Sis forStump

A stump is the remains of a tree after it has been cut down. Stumps are usually firmly stuck in the ground by the roots of the tree.

Sis forSturgeon

Scientific name: family acipenseridae
Sturgeon are a large family of fish. Some kinds of sturgeon are caught for their roe, which are used to make caviar. Some species of beluga can grow up to 5.5 metres or 18 foot long and weigh 2000 kilos or 4400 pounds.

Sis forStylish

Stylish means looking neat, modern, and attractive in the way someone dresses or presents something. You might say a person is stylish for their clothes or hair style. You can also call a room, car, or website stylish if it has a good design.

Sis forSuave

If someone calls you suave, it means that you are confident and charming. The opposite of suave is awkward.

Sis forSubaru

Subaru is a car maker based in Japan.