sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
sinus |
any of the hollow places in the skull that connect with the nose. |
Sioux |
a member of a group of Native American peoples who are from the plains of the northern United States and southern Canada. |
sip |
to drink slowly and a little at a time. [3 definitions] |
siphon |
a tube or pipe used to suck a liquid over the top of its container and into a lower one by means of air pressure. [2 definitions] |
sir |
(often capitalized) a form of address for a man, usually used in place of his name. [2 definitions] |
siren |
a warning device that makes a loud, piercing noise. |
Sirius |
the brightest star in the sky. Sirius is in the constellation Canis Major and is also called the Dog Star. |
sissy |
a coward. |
sister |
a female having the same parents as another person. [3 definitions] |
sisterhood |
the relationship between or among sisters. [2 definitions] |
sister-in-law |
the sister of one's husband or wife. [2 definitions] |
sit |
to be in a position in which one is resting on the buttocks and thighs. [6 definitions] |
site |
the location or proposed location of a town, city, building, or event. |
sit tight |
to stay and wait for further information or events. |
situation |
state of affairs; circumstances. |
sit-up |
an exercise for the stomach muscles. To do a sit-up, a person lies flat on the back and sits up without bending the legs or using the arms. |
six |
the word for the Arabic numeral 6 and for the Roman numeral VI. [3 definitions] |
sixteen |
the word for the Arabic numeral 16 and for the Roman numeral XVI. [3 definitions] |
sixteenth |
coming next after the fifteenth in a series. [3 definitions] |
sixth |
coming next after the fifth in a series. [3 definitions] |