Words that start with S

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

Sis forShingle

Shingles are small, overlapping peices of a material like slate or cedar that are used to build rooves out of.

Sis forShiny

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.

Sis forShip

A ship is a large vehicle that travels on the sea. Ships can be powered by sails, like the ship in the picture, or powered by engines. Modern freight ships can carry an enormous amount of cargo.
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 shipwreck is the remains of a ship that has been destroyed at sea or along the coast. Shipwrecks are usually under the sea, and people try and find shipwrecks hoping they have treasure inside.

Sis forShirt

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.

Sis forShoal

A group of fish is called a shoal or a school.

Sis forShoddy

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

Sis forShoe

A shoe is a piece of clothing that is worn on your feet. Shoes come in all different styles. Shoes protect your feet from getting hurt by the hard ground.

Sis forShoes

Shoes is the plural of shoe. Since shoes come in pairs you are more likely to say "my shoes" than "my shoe".