Words that start with S

Something is soaked if it is completely wet. Many foods require soaking before they can be cooked, or they will be hard in the middle even after they are cooked. Dried pulses like lentils and beans often need to be soaked overnight. The larger the bean the longer it will need soaking for.

Soapstone is a soft stone that is made up mostly of talc. It feels slightly soapy to touch, hence the name. Because soapstone is so soft, it is often used to carve sculptures and household items from.

Soccer, usually called Association football or just football, is the world's most popular sport. It is played between two teams of eleven people, using a round ball. The object of the game is to get the ball into the opposite team's goal, as many times as possible. Every four years, a soccer world cup is held, where teams from all over the world play against each other.

Soda, also called soda pop or just pop, is a sweet, fizzy drink that is usually fruit-flavored and served cold.

Also known as a couch, setee or lounge, a sofa is a soft, padded place to sit. Sofas usually fit two or three people.

Something is soggy if it is far wetter than it should be. If you splash in puddles, your socks will get soggy. The cearal in the picture has been left too long and is soggy.

Something is sold if someone has bought it. When houses are sold, they usually put a "sold" sign at the front of the house that stays there for some time after the house has been sold.

A soldier is someone who joins the armed forces of their country. Soldiers defend their country from enemies, to keep the peace.

A solid is something in a state that is generally difficult to change the shape of. Most things that you can see around you are solids - your furniture, rocks, and the computer you are reading this on. The other two states that physical things can be in are liquid and gas. Both of these can change shape extremely easily. You can pour water very easily because it is a liquid, but you can't pour a brick.

You do something solo if you do it by yourself, alone. The person in the picture is giving a solo performance.