Words that start with S

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

Sis forSimple

Something is simple if it doesn't have a lot of elaborate parts, or is very easy to understand. The picture is of a very simple flower arrangement. The opposite of simple might be elaborate, complicated or difficult.

Sis forSing

You sing when you make music with your voice. Many people singing together is called a chorus.

Sis forSingle

Single is used to describe just one of something or someone. For example, if you're not in a relationship, you can say you're single.

Sis forSinglet

A singlet is another word for undershirt.

Sis forSink

Something is said to sink in a liquid if it falls to the bottom. The olives in the martini in the picture have sunk to the bottom of the glass. Things sink because they have a higher density than the liquid they are in. The opposite of sink is float.

Sis forSip

You sip a drink when you drink only a very small amount at a time. When you sip your drink, you tend to drink it very slowly.

Sis forSister

Your sister is a girl who has the same mother or father as you do.

Sis forSit

You sit down when you put most of your weight on your bottom, on a surface like a chair or sofa. Sitting down is usually more comfortable than standing up.