Words that start with S

To swat is to hit something or someone with a quick motion.

Sway means to move from side to side or back and forth, often in a rhythmic fashion. The woman in the picture is swaying to the music.

A sweater, also called a pullover, jumper, jersey or guernsey, is a garment you wear over other garments for warmth. Sweaters can be made of fabric or knitted, with or without a hood. A sweater with a zip or buttons down the front is called a cardigan.

You sweep when you use a broom to move dust or dirt around. Usually you sweep something like a floor to get all the dirt off it.

The sweet potato is the thick tuberous root of a plant native to South America. They are sometimes called a sweet yam, but are not related to the true yam. Sweet potatos have yellow or white flesh and as their name suggests, have a very sweet taste.
They can be eaten roasted, mashed, fried or cooked into stews. They are much softer than regular potatoes when they are cooked.

Swept is the past tense of sweep.

A swig is the amount of drink that you can have in one swallow. The man in the picture is having a swig of beer.

A swimsuit is clothing made for swimming or other activities in water. Swimsuits are made from stretchy, close-fitting material such as nylon, polyester or lycra that doesn't get heavy when it is wet, and dries quickly once you are out of the water.

A swimsuit may be one piece that covers the chest and hips, two separate pieces worn together, or for a man, just the bottom part.

Swine is both a singular and plural form, meaning a domestic pig or pigs.

You swirl something when you twist or whirl it around. A swirly pattern might leave spiral shapes.