Words that start with S

Sis forStump

A stump is the remains of a tree after it has been cut down. Stumps are usually firmly stuck in the ground by the roots of the tree.

Plant parts

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Sturgeon are a large family of fish. Some kinds of sturgeon are caught for their roe, which are used to make caviar. Some species of beluga can grow up to 5.5 metres or 18 foot long and weigh 2000 kilos or 4400 pounds.

Fish

Aziz J. Hayat / CC BY-SA

Sis forSuave

If someone calls you suave, it means that you are confident and charming. The opposite of suave is awkward.

Adjectives

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Sis forSubaru

Subaru is a car maker based in Japan.

Car makers

Sis forSubmarine

A submarine is a seafaring vessel that can completely submerge for long periods of time. Some submarines can stay under water for 6 months at a time. Submarines are used for exploring, and by the Navy.

Nautical, Vehicles

Takato Marui / CC BY-SA

Sis forSubstance

Substance is a very broad word that can be used to describe any kind of material.

Photo of a little girl sucking through a straw

Mats Eriksson / CC BY-SA

Sis forSuck

Suction is a way of moving liquids by pulling them into an area of lower pressure. When you suck through a straw you make the inside of your mouth a low pressure zone. Water pumps move water around by the same principle.

Motion, Verbs, Science

Todd Petit / CC BY-SA

Sis forSuede

Suede is a fabric made from leather, but instead of presenting the smooth skin side of the leather the soft, slightly fluffy inside is shown instead. Leather can be made into suede by removing a thin layer from the surface of the leather.

Fabrics

Lisa Risager / CC BY-SA

Sis forSugar

Sugar is a substance made from the juice of the sugar cane or sugar beet. White table sugar is highly refined and purified. The leftovers from the refining process is called molasses, and less pure sugar is sold as raw sugar and brown sugar. Sugar is the main ingredient in candies, and one of the main ingredients in most sweet foods.

Food

Tanti Ruwani / CC BY-SA

Sis forSugar cane

Scientific name: saccharum officinarum

Sugar cane is a type of grass that grows in tropical climates. It contains high levels of sugar in its stems, which can be removed and made into table sugar. Sugar cane can be cut to the ground and will regrow, but after a few times the harvest gets smaller and it needs to be replanted with new plants.

Plants