Words that start with S

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

Sis forSardine

Scientific name: sardina pilchardus
Sardines and pilchards are a group of small, oily fish. In some places, a small pilchard is called a sardine and a large sardine is called a pilchard. They can be eaten grilled, pickled or smoked. Sardines are most commonly bought in cans. They are eaten bones and all and are an excellent source of minerals.

Sis forSari

A sari is a long strip of brightly-colored cloth that is worn wrapped around the body. Saris are most commonly worn by women in India.

Sis forSarong

A sarong is a piece of fabric that is wrapped or tied around your waist. Sarongs are usually brightly colored, and are worn by both men and women in many countries, particularly in south east Asia.

Sis forSash

A sash is a long piece of fabric, usually worn tied around your waist as a belt. Sashes are sometimes worn diagonally, over one shoulder.

Sis forSat

Sat is the past tense of sit.

Sis forSatchel

A satchel is a small carry-bag, usually with a single strap.
A satellite is something that people have launched into orbit around the Earth. Satellites circle the Earth, either remaining as if they are in the same place as seen from the Earth, called Geostationary orbit, or moving around the Earth. Satellites are used for many things. They can be used to watch and take photos of the Earth for military or other reasons; they can be used for communications like television or telephones, to find out where you are using Global Positioning System (GPS), to watch and help predict the weather, and for various research purposes.

Sis forSatin

Satin is a shiny fabric usually made of silk or nylon. Satin has a very smooth texture.

Sis forSaturday

Saturday is the sixth day of the week and the first day of the weekend. The day before Saturday is Friday and the day after Saturday is Sunday.

Sis forSaturn

Saturn is the second-largest planet in our solar system, and the sixth from the sun. It is surrounded by rings. Saturn is 1,426,725,400km from the Sun. Its radius is 60,268km.