Words that start with S

Shih tzu are an ancient breed of companion dog, bred to be a lap dog for Chinese royalty. They were bred to look like the lions in traditional oriental art. Their fur will grow into a long, silky coat if looked after, but most people keep their fur clipped short. They are a sweet, devoted, playful dog.

Something shines when a bright light comes from it.

Something can shine from a reflection or it may be the source of the light, like the sun in the picture.

Something is shiny if it reflects a lot of light. Shiny things are often smooth. Being wet can make something that is normally dull become shiny.

A shipping container is a very large box that is used for transporting goods very long distances. Containers are designed to stack onto each other, and are the perfect size to fit on trucks and trains. You can fit hundreds of containers on a cargo ship.

A shirt is a piece of clothing with a collar and buttons down the front. It is made from fabric that doesn't stretch, unlike t-shirts. Most shirts are either plain white or striped. Men usually wear shirts to work.

Something is shoddy if someone has done a bad job building or making it.

The shoebill is a large wading bird with a very big, flat bill shaped like a shoe, and gray-blue feathers. It lives in swampy wetlands in parts of Africa.

You shoot when you fire a projectile from a weapon such as a gun or bow.

The shore is where the land meets the sea.
There are lots of words you can use instead of shore, like coast or beach.

Something is short if the highest part of it is much lower than the top of similar things. The woman in the picture is much shorter than the man in the picture. The opposite of short is tall.