Words that start with S

You slam a door when you shut it with a lot of force and make it close with a loud bang.

Slats are narrow pieces of wood, metal or plastic that have been placed, usually horizontally, with a small gap between them. Slats are seen on window shutters, venetian blinds, some fences and on the base of beds to support the mattress.

A sled, sledge or sleigh is a vehicle that moves along by sliding. Sleds usually have thin runners underneath instead of wheels. Sleds work best on ice or snow. Sleds are usually pulled along by an animal like a horse or husky, but you can also slide in a sled by yourself if you are going down a slope. People often call a sled pulled by horses or deer a sleigh, a sled pulled by dogs a sled and a sled you slide yourself a toboggan.

Sleep is a time of rest, usually for about eight hours at night time. People usually sleep in beds. When you are asleep, you usually have dreams, but not everyone can remember their dreams the next morning.

A sleeping bag is essentially a blanket that closes around the edges with a zipper. Sleeping bags keep the person inside warm and dry. They are usually used while camping, as a mobile bed.