Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with S
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seven-fold
adjSeven times as great or as numerous.
seven-foot
adjMeasuring seven feet in length or height.
seven-foot-tall
adjMeasuring seven feet in height.
seven-game
adjConsisting of or decided by a series of seven games, especially in a sports playoff series.
seven-grain
adjMade with or containing seven different types of grain or cereal.
seven-hour
adjLasting for seven hours.
seven-hundred
numThe number equivalent to the product of seven and one hundred; 700.
seven-inch
adjMeasuring seven inches in length, height, or diameter.
seven-item
adjConsisting of or having seven items, parts, or members.
seven-letter
adjConsisting of seven letters.
seven-man
adjConsisting of or involving seven men.
seven-member
adjConsisting of seven people or parts
seven-mile
adjMeasuring or extending seven miles in length.
seven-minute
adjLasting for or relating to a period of seven minutes.
seven-month
adjLasting for or relating to a period of seven months.
seven-month-old
adjBeing seven months in age.
seven-night
nA period of seven nights and days; a week.
seven-page
adjConsisting of or having seven pages.
seven-part
adjConsisting of or divided into seven sections or elements.
seven-passenger
adjDesigned to accommodate or capable of carrying seven passengers.
seven-person
adjConsisting of or designed for seven people.
seven-piece
adjConsisting of seven separate parts or items.
seven-plus
nA British term for a child who is seven years old or slightly older, especially one taking a competitive examination for entry into certain independent schools.
seven-point
adjHaving or consisting of seven points, marks, or units, as on a scale or list.
seven-pound
adjWeighing seven pounds.
seven-room
adjConsisting of or having seven rooms.
seven-story
adj(of a building) having seven floors or levels.
seven-tenths
nA fraction representing seven parts out of ten equal parts; 7/10.
seven-thirty
nThe time thirty minutes after seven o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
seven-time
adjHaving achieved something, especially winning a championship, on seven occasions.
seven-week
adjLasting for or relating to a period of seven weeks.
seven-yard
adjOf or relating to a length of seven yards.
seven-year
adjLasting for or relating to a period of seven years
seven-year-old
adjBeing seven years of age.
sevenfold
adjSeven times as great or as numerous
seventeen
nthe number 17
seventeen-year
adjBeing seventeen years of age
seventeen-year-old
adjBeing seventeen years of age.
seventeenth
adjcoming next after the sixteenth in position or order
seventeenth-century
adjRelating to the period from 1601 to 1700.
seventh
adjconstituting number seven in a sequence; 7th
seventh-century
adjrelating to the period from the year 601 to 700 ad.
seventh-floor
adjlocated on the seventh level of a building
seventh-grade
adjRelating to the seventh year of formal schooling in the US, typically for students aged 12–13.
seventh-grader
na student in the seventh grade of a school, typically around 12 or 13 years old
seventh-inning
adjOccurring in or relating to the seventh inning of a baseball or softball game.
seventh-largest
adjranking immediately below the six largest items in a specified category.
seventh-place
adjfinishing in the seventh position in a competition or ranking
seventh-round
adjbeing the seventh in a sequence of rounds, stages, or events
seventh-seeded
adj(in sports, especially tennis) having been assigned the seventh position in a list of competitors ranked by ability or past performance, typically for the purpose of organizing a tournament draw.
seventieth
adjconstituting number seventy in a sequence; 70th.
seventy
cardinal numberThe number equivalent to the product of seven and ten; ten less than eighty; 70.
seventy-eight
cardinal numberthe number equivalent to the product of seven and ten plus eight; 78.
seventy-eight-year-old
adjbeing seventy-eight years of age
seventy-fifth
adjconstituting number seventy-five in a sequence; 75th.
seventy-five
cardinal numberthe number equivalent to the product of seven and ten plus five; 75.
seventy-five-year-old
adjbeing seventy-five years of age
seventy-four
nThe number equivalent to the product of seven and ten plus four; one more than seventy-three
seventy-nine
cardinal numberthe number equivalent to the product of seven and nine; one more than seventy-eight, or thirty-one less than one hundred; 79.
seventy-ninth
adjbeing number seventy-nine in a sequence; 79th.
seventy-one
cardinal numberthe number equivalent to the product of seven and ten; one more than seventy; 71.
seventy-seven
cardinal numberthe number equivalent to the product of seven and ten; one more than seventy-six.
seventy-six
nThe number equivalent to the product of seven and ten plus six; 76
seventy-three
cardinal numberthe number equivalent to the product of seven and ten plus three; 73.
seventy-three-year-old
adjbeing seventy-three years of age
seventy-two
numThe number equivalent to the product of seven and ten; two more than seventy; 72.
seventy-two-year-old
adjBeing seventy-two years of age.
seventy-year-old
adjBeing seventy years of age
sever
vTo cut or break something into parts, or to separate something from a larger thing.
several
detMore than two but not many
severally
advseparately or individually; each in turn.
severance
nThe act of ending a connection or relationship.
severe
adjvery great; intense
severe-looking
adjHaving a stern, harsh, or forbidding appearance
severed
adjCut off or separated, as if by cutting or breaking.
severely
advIn an extremely serious or harsh manner.
severing
vThe act of cutting or breaking something apart, especially a connection or relationship.
severity
nThe fact or condition of being severe.
sew
vTo make, repair, or attach something using a needle and thread.
sewage
nWaste matter such as water and human waste from homes and factories, carried away in sewers.
sewage-treatment
nThe process of removing contaminants from wastewater, primarily from household sewage.
sewer
nAn underground pipe or passage that carries away waste water and sewage from buildings and streets.
sewerage
nthe system of pipes, drains, and other structures used for carrying away waste water and human waste from buildings and towns.
sewing
nThe activity or skill of making, repairing, or attaching things using a needle and thread.
sex
nthe state of being male or female
sex-abuse
nThe crime or act of forcing someone to take part in sexual activities against their will.
sex-based
adjDetermined by or relating to a person's sex; involving or using sex as a distinguishing factor.
sex-change
nA process or operation by which a person's physical sexual characteristics are altered to resemble those of the opposite sex.
sex-crazed
adjObsessively and uncontrollably interested in or desiring sexual activity.
sex-ed
nEducation about human sexuality, including topics such as reproduction, contraception, and relationships.
sex-education
nEducation about human sexual anatomy, reproduction, relationships, and sexual health.
sex-linked
adj(of a gene or inherited characteristic) carried on a sex chromosome, typically the X chromosome, and therefore its inheritance and expression differ between males and females.
sex-obsessed
adjExcessively preoccupied with or constantly thinking about sex.
sex-offender
nA person who has been convicted of a crime involving sexual violence or abuse.
sex-related
adjConnected with or involving sex or sexual activity.
sex-role
nThe role or behavior considered appropriate in a particular society for a person of a specific sex.
sex-segregated
adjSeparated or divided according to a person's sex or gender.
sex-specific
adjRelating to or affecting one sex only, or differing between the sexes.
sex-starved
adjDesperately lacking or deprived of sexual activity or satisfaction.
sex-typed
adjExhibiting characteristics or behaviors that are considered typical or appropriate for a specific sex or gender, often based on societal or cultural norms.
sexiness
nThe quality of being sexually attractive or exciting.
sexism
nPrejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.
sexist
adjShowing prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.
sexless
adjLacking sexual qualities or characteristics; not involving or relating to sex.
sexologist
nA person who studies or is an expert in sexology, the scientific study of human sexual interests, behavior, and function.
sexology
nThe scientific study of human sexual interests, behavior, and function.
sexpot
nA person, especially a woman, who is considered very sexually attractive.
sextant
nAn instrument with a graduated arc of 60 degrees, used in navigation and astronomy for measuring the angular distance between objects.
sextet
na group of six people playing music or singing together.
sexton
nA person who looks after a church and churchyard, typically acting as bell-ringer and gravedigger.
sextuplet
nOne of six children or animals born at the same time to the same mother.
sexual
adjRelating to the physical activity of sex, or to the feelings and desires connected with it.
sexual-abuse
nThe forcing of unwanted sexual activity by one person on another, especially a child.
sexual-assault
nA crime involving any non-consensual sexual act or behavior.
sexual-harassment
nUnwanted or uninvited sexual behaviour, remarks, or advances, especially in a workplace or professional setting, that is offensive or intimidating.
sexuality
nThe capacity for sexual feelings or the expression of sexual desire.
sexualization
nThe act or process of making something sexual in character or quality, or of treating someone in a sexual way.
sexualize
vTo make something sexual in character or quality.
sexualized
adj(of a person or image) treated or presented in a way that emphasizes their sexual attributes, often in a manner considered inappropriate or reductive.
sexually
advIn a way that relates to sex, sexual activity, or sexual characteristics.