Words starting with S — 2,257 entries

The 2,257 dictionary words that begin with the letter S, in alphabetical order, each with its first definition. Accents do not affect filing: an accented initial is shelved under its base letter.

• Shalom2 sensesA surname from Hebrew.
• sham9 sensesIntended to deceive; false.
• Sham1 senseA surname.
• shaman2 sensesA traditional faith healer.
• shame15 sensesAn uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should…
• shamed1 senseThat has been shamed.
• shameful2 sensesCausing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful
• shameless2 sensesHaving no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something considered wrong; immodest, brazen; unable to feel disgrace.
• shampoo7 sensesA traditional Indian and Persian body massage given after pouring warm water over the body and rubbing it with extracts from herbs.
• shan2 sensesunfair, harsh
• Shan5 sensesA member of a people living primarily in the Shan State of Myanmar (also known as Burma), and in adjacent areas of China, Thailand, Cambodia and…
• Shane3 sensesA male given name from Irish.
• shang1 senseA Chinese unit of land area equivalent to 15 mu or about one hectare.
• Shang1 sensean ancient dynasty in China
• shanghai11 sensesTo force or trick someone to go somewhere or do something against their will or interest, particularly
• Shanghai2 sensesA major port city and direct-administered municipality of China, the largest urban area in China.
• Shankar1 senseA male given name from Sanskrit used commonly in India.
• Shannon7 sensesThe longest river in the British Isles, which flows through Ireland into the Atlantic Ocean.
• shanti2 sensesA call for peace, often recited three times as a prayer for peace of the soul.
• Shaolin1 senseA collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery.
• shape16 sensesThe status or condition of something
• shaped4 sensesHaving been given a shape, especially a curved shape.
• shaping3 sensesThe action of the verb to shape.
• share12 sensesA portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.
• Share1 senseA surname.
• shared1 senseUsed by multiple entities or for multiple purposes or in multiple ways.
• sharing2 sensesSomething shared; a point in common.
• shark24 sensesAny predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.
• Sharma2 sensesA surname from Hindi.
• sharon1 senseWrapping leftover foods to take home from any kind of social function such as a birthday or wedding.
• Sharon27 sensesA plain in Israel.
• sharp47 sensesTerminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
• Sharp2 sensesA surname.
• Sharpe3 sensesA surname.
• sharpen2 sensesTo make sharp.
• sharper1 senseA swindler; a cheat; a professional gambler who makes his living by cheating.
• Sharper1 senseA surname.
• sharply12 sensesIn a sharp manner, in various senses. So as to terminate in a sharp point or edge.
• shatter11 sensesTo violently break something into pieces.
• Shatter1 senseA surname.
• shattered3 sensesPhysically broken into pieces.
• shattering2 sensesThe act of something that shatters; the shattered material.
• Shaun2 sensesA male given name from Irish.
• shave15 sensesTo make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
• Shave1 senseA surname.
• shaved1 senseHaving had a shave.
• shaving3 sensesA thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material.
• shaw4 sensesThe leaves and tops of vegetables, especially potatoes and turnips.
• Shaw10 sensesAn English topographic surname for someone who lived by a small wood or copse.
• shawl3 sensesA square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.
• shay1 senseA chaise.
• Shay4 sensesA surname from Irish.
• she9 sensesThe female (typically) person or animal previously mentioned or implied.
• She3 sensesA county of Handan, Hebei, China.
• she-1 senseA female, usually an animal.
• shea2 sensesA tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) indigenous to Africa, occurring in Mali, Cameroon, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Togo, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan,…
• Shea2 sensesA surname from Irish.
• Sheba5 sensesA former kingdom in the Red Sea region. An ancient kingdom in Arabia or possibly in Africa. Frequently equated with ancient Saba.
• shed21 sensesTo part, separate or divide.
• Shed1 senseA surname.
• SHED1 senseRelating to topics of self-harm, eating disorders, or suicidal ideation.
• shedding2 sensesThe act of shedding, separating, or casting off.
• sheep7 sensesA woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.
• sheer10 sensesVery thin or transparent.
• Sheer1 senseA surname.
• sheesh1 senseAn expression of disbelief or exasperation.
• sheet18 sensesA thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.
• Sheet2 sensesA village and civil parish in East Hampshire district, Hampshire, England, previously in Petersfield parish (OS grid ref SU7524).
• sheets1 senseOf rain or other precipitation, a great amount.
• Sheets1 senseA surname.
• Sheffield15 sensesA city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
• sheikh7 sensesThe leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
• Sheikh2 sensesThe title of a sheikh.
• sheila1 senseA woman.
• Sheila1 senseA female given name from Irish, popular in the UK from the 1920s to the 1950s; variant forms Shelagh, Sheelagh, Sheilagh, Sheela, Sile.
• Shelby17 sensesA surname from Old English.
• Sheldon15 sensesA habitational surname from Old English from the placename.
• shelf5 sensesA flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.
• Shelf2 sensesA place name: A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE1228).
• shell48 sensesA hard external covering of an animal. The calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.
• Shell2 sensesA surname.
• Shelley13 sensesPercy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822), a Romantic poet.
• Shells1 senseA surname.
• shelly3 sensesComposed of the shells of dead marine creatures
• Shelly3 sensesA surname from Old English, variant of Shelley.
• shelter9 sensesSomewhere one can find protection. A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold)…
• sheltered2 sensesProtected, as from wind or weather.
• Shelton10 sensesA surname.
• shen2 sensesA deity or a spirit, in Chinese folk religion.
• Shen3 sensesA surname.
• sheng1 senseA Chinese wind instrument, a free-reed mouth organ consisting of 13 or more bamboo pipes of various lengths, which are fixed at their bases in a wind…
• Sheng1 senseA Kenyan cant based on Swahili and English.
• shep2 sensesstarling
• Shep3 sensesA diminutive of the male given name Shepherd.
• Shepard1 senseA surname.
• shepherd10 sensesA person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
• Shepherd6 sensesAn English surname originating as an occupation.
• Sheppard3 sensesAn English surname originating as an occupation.
• Sheridan7 sensesA surname from Irish.
• sheriff4 senses(High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.
• Sheriff1 senseAn English surname originating as an occupation.
• Sherlock6 sensesAn English surname transferred from the nickname.
• Sherman26 sensesA surname An English surname originating as an occupation for a sheep-shearer.
• sherry3 sensesA fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.
• Sherry2 sensesA female given name from English, from the sherry wine, or a variant of Cheri.
• Sherwood30 sensesAn English habitational surname from Old English derived from Sherwood Forest.
• shh4 sensesDemanding silence.
• shhh1 senseElongated form of shh.
• Shi1 senseA surname from Mandarin of Chinese origin, the 63rd most common in China.
• shield22 sensesAnything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection. A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for…
• Shield1 senseA surname.
• Shields9 sensesA surname.
• shift40 sensesA movement to do something, a beginning.
• Shift1 senseA modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing Shift and the other…
• shifting2 sensesA shift or change; a shifting movement.
• shilling4 sensesThe currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.
• Shilling1 senseA surname.
• shin6 sensesThe front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Shin1 senseA river in Scotland, in the Highlands
• shine20 sensesTo emit or reflect light so as to glow.
• Shine1 senseA surname.
• shining5 sensesEmitting light.
• shiny7 sensesReflecting light.
• ship22 sensesA water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.
• shipment2 sensesA load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship).
• shipped3 sensesAboard a ship or other conveyance, as part of the cargo.
• shipping6 sensesThe transportation of goods.
• shipyard1 senseA place where ships are built and repaired.
• Shirley24 sensesAn English habitational surname
• shiro2 sensesA stew of Ethiopia and Eritrea origin whose primary ingredient is powdered chickpeas or broad-bean meal.
• Shiro1 senseA male given name from Japanese.
• shirt4 sensesAn article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms.
• shit25 sensesUsually solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels; feces.
• Shit2 sensesA village in Mazandaran Province, Iran.
• shite5 sensesShit; trash; rubbish; nonsense.
• shithead3 sensesA stupid or contemptible person.
• shithole5 sensesThe anus.
• shitload1 senseA large amount.
• shits1 senseSynonym of diarrhea.
• shitting2 sensesThe act of defecating.
• shitty6 sensesVery bad; unpleasant; miserable; insignificant.
• shiv4 sensesA knife, especially a makeshift one fashioned from something not normally used as a weapon (like a plastic spoon or a toothbrush).
• Shiv2 sensesA male given name from Sanskrit mainly used in India.
• shiva1 senseA weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative.
• Shiva2 sensesThe god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is…
• shiver14 sensesTo tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.
• Shiver1 senseA surname.
• shivering1 senseThe action of a person or thing that shivers; a trembling.
• shock26 sensesA sudden, heavy impact.
• Shock1 senseA surname.
• shocked4 sensesSurprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.
• shocker5 sensesOne who or that which shocks or startles.
• shocking4 sensesInspiring shock; startling.
• shoe21 sensesA protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part…
• Shoe1 senseA surname.
• shogun1 senseThe supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.
• Shone1 senseA surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].
• shoo4 sensesTo induce someone or something to leave.
• shook5 sensesA set of pieces for making a cask or box, usually wood.
• Shook1 senseA surname.
• shoot54 sensesTo launch (forcefully project) (a projectile or similar object). To fire (a weapon that releases a bullet or other projectile).
• shooter14 sensesSomeone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.
• Shooter1 senseA surname.
• shooting8 sensesMoving or growing quickly
• shootout5 sensesA decisive battle, especially a gunfight.
• shoots2 sensesAlright; ok; of course.
• shop17 sensesAn establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
• Shop2 sensesA small village in Morwenstow parish, north Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SS2214).
• shoplifting2 sensesThe action of stealing goods from a shop, store or other place of business.
• shopping4 sensesThe process of buying goods or services, or searching for those suitable to buy.
• shore11 sensesLand adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.
• Shore3 sensesA topographic surname from Middle English.
• short42 sensesHaving a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
• Short3 sensesA surname.
• short-term3 sensesOf or pertaining to the near or immediate future.
• shortage1 senseA lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.
• shortcut4 sensesA path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.
• shorten9 sensesTo make shorter; to abbreviate.
• Shorten1 senseA surname.
• shorter2 sensesA short, a short seller: one who engages in short selling.
• Shorter2 sensesA surname.
• shortly4 sensesIn a short or brief time or manner; quickly.
• shorts5 sensesA garment worn over the pelvic area ending above the knees, not covering the entire length of the leg, designed for warm weather or for sports.
• shorty9 sensesSomething or someone that is shorter than normal.
• Shorty1 senseA nickname for a short person or (ironic, humorous) a tall person.
• shot30 sensesTired, weary.
• shotgun13 sensesA gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
• should12 sensesOught to; indicating opinion, advice, or instruction, about what is required or desirable. Used to issue an instruction (traditionally seen as…
• shoulder29 sensesThe part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and arm socket. The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running…
• shoulders2 sensesThe two shoulders and the upper portion of the back.
• shout12 sensesA loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great…
• shouting1 senseAn instance of loud or highly audible acclamation, clamor, crying or uproar.
• shove8 sensesTo push, especially roughly or with force.
• shovel5 sensesA hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used…
• shoving1 senseThe act of one who shoves.
• show39 sensesTo display, convey or exhibit; to have something available for others to see; to direct attention to something.
• Show1 senseA surname.
• showcase3 sensesA case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
• showdown2 sensesThe final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor.
• shower19 sensesA brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.