English words starting with S

The past tense and past participle of 'sell'.

(of an event, performance, etc.) having had all tickets or places sold

To join two or more metal parts together by melting a soft metal alloy between them.

joined or mended by melting and applying a fusible metal alloy.

The process of joining two or more metal items by melting and flowing a filler metal (solder) into the joint.

a person who serves in an army, especially a person who is not an officer.

the activity or profession of being a soldier; military service.

characteristic of or appropriate to a good soldier, such as being brave, disciplined, or obedient.

soldiers collectively; the military forces of a nation.

The bottom surface of a person's foot or of a shoe or sock.

Relating to or being a contract awarded to a single supplier without competition, often due to unique capability or proprietary rights.

A grammatical mistake in speech or writing.

only; not involving anyone or anything else

(of an occasion, ceremony, etc.) very serious and formal; not cheerful or smiling.

the quality of being serious and formal

to perform or celebrate (a ceremony, especially a wedding) with formal rites.

In a serious, formal, and dignified manner.

a cylindrical coil of wire acting as a magnet when carrying electric current, often with a movable iron core.

a broad, flat muscle in the calf of the leg, situated immediately beneath the gastrocnemius, that flexes the foot downward.

To ask for (something, such as money or help) from people, organizations, etc., often in a persistent or formal way.

the act of asking for something, such as money, help, or information, often in a persistent or formal way.

(of an action, especially an offer, application, or opinion) asked for or requested.

a type of lawyer in the UK and some other countries who gives legal advice, prepares legal documents, and represents clients in the lower courts.

showing care and helpful attention to someone's needs, health, or happiness.

in a way that shows anxious or excessive concern for someone's comfort, welfare, or desires.

anxious and protective care or concern for someone's well-being, health, or safety.

firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid

Having a single, uniform color throughout, without patterns or variations.

Having a single, uniform color throughout.

Using a solid substance as a source of energy for combustion, especially in a rocket or missile engine.

Having an appearance that suggests strength, reliability, or substantial quality.

(of electronic equipment) using semiconductors such as transistors and silicon chips, instead of valves or mechanical parts

A type of countertop or work surface material made from a dense, non-porous composite, often acrylic or polyester-based.

Made entirely of wood, not hollow or containing other materials.

Unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group.

Led by or characterized by the principle of solidarity; guided by collective unity and mutual support within a group.

A person who serves in an army.

The process of becoming hard or solid, especially from a liquid state.

Having become hard or solid

To make something solid or hard, or to become solid or hard.

the quality or state of being solid; firmness and stability.

in a firm, stable, and reliable manner

The quality or state of being solid; firmness, hardness, or density.

a gold coin of the later Roman Empire

an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially in a play.

The philosophical idea that only one's own mind is sure to exist, and that knowledge of anything outside one's own mind is unsure.

Relating to or characterized by the theory that only the self exists or can be known.

a single gemstone, especially a diamond, set by itself in a piece of jewelry

Being the only one or ones; single and alone.

The state of being alone, especially when this is peaceful and pleasant.

a piece of music, song, or dance performed by a single person

a person who performs a piece of music or a dance alone, or who plays an important part in a piece of music for a group of players or singers

Showing or characterized by great wisdom and fairness, especially in making difficult judgments.

a wise and skillful lawgiver

either of the two times in the year, the summer solstice and the winter solstice, when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marked by the longest and shortest days.

the quality of being able to be dissolved in a liquid

(of a substance) able to be dissolved, especially in water.

A substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution.

A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.

able to be solved or explained.

To find an answer to a problem or explanation for something that is difficult to understand.

(of a problem or puzzle) having an answer or explanation found.

The state of having enough money to pay all your debts.

Having enough money to pay all the money that is owed.

(of a substance, especially a paint, adhesive, or cleaner) using a solvent as the carrying agent or primary liquid medium.

a person or thing that finds an answer to a problem or puzzle.

The process of finding an answer or explanation to a problem or puzzle.

The parts of an organism other than the reproductive cells.

A member of a people mainly inhabiting Somalia, Djibouti, and parts of Ethiopia and Kenya.

of or relating to somalia, its people, or their language.

Relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind.

Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.

In a dark, gloomy, or melancholy manner.

the quality or state of being dark, gloomy, or melancholy.

Dark or dull in colour or tone

a mexican hat with a very wide brim and a high, pointed top.

An unspecified amount or number of

An unspecified or unknown person; someone.

at some unspecified time in the future

in a way that is not known or certain

An unspecified or unknown person

In or to an unspecified or unknown place.

an acrobatic movement in which a person turns head over heels in the air or on the ground.

a thing that is not known, named, or specified

at some unspecified or unknown time in the future or the past

On some occasions but not always; occasionally.

to some degree or extent; a little

in or to an unknown or unspecified place

(nonstandard or dialectal) In some unspecified or unknown place; somewhere.

A wine waiter, especially one in a restaurant who is in charge of selecting and serving wine.

a state of being very sleepy or drowsy; sleepiness.

feeling sleepy or causing sleepiness

A person's male child.

the husband of one's daughter.

An offensive term for a contemptible or detestable person.

a system for detecting objects under water by sending out sound waves and measuring the time they take to return

a piece of music for one instrument or for one instrument and a piano, usually with three or four movements

A short piece of music with words that you sing.

A long, complicated, and often misleading story or explanation, especially one intended to excuse or justify something.

A small bird with a musical call, especially one of the many kinds belonging to the group Passeri.

a book containing a collection of songs, often with their musical notation.

A person who sings; a singer.

A female singer, especially one who performs popular songs.

A person who writes the words or music for songs.

The activity or process of writing the words and music for songs.

relating to sound, sound waves, or the speed of sound.

In a way that relates to sound, sound waves, or the speed of sound.

a poem that has 14 lines, each containing 10 syllables, and a fixed pattern of rhyme.

A visual image produced from ultrasound waves, used especially to examine internal organs or a developing fetus.

A diagnostic imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce visual images of internal body structures.

The quality of being full, deep, and rich in sound.

(of a sound) deep, full, and rich.

In a manner that produces a deep, full, and impressive sound.

In or after a short time; before long

Used to describe someone or something that will have a particular status, role, or title in the very near future.

Describing a work (such as a book, article, or report) that is scheduled or expected to be published in the near future.

Used to describe something, especially a product or creative work, that is scheduled or expected to be made available to the public in the near future.

Used to describe a business, facility, or event that is scheduled or expected to begin operating or happening in the near future.

Superlative form of 'soon': happening or done before any other in time; earliest.

A black powder consisting mainly of carbon, produced when wood, coal, or other fuels are burned.