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] |
sixtieth |
coming next after the fifty-ninth in a series. [3 definitions] |
sixty |
the number that is equal to six times ten; 60. [2 definitions] |
sizable |
of large size or quantity; big. |
size1 |
the physical dimensions of anything. [3 definitions] |
sizzle |
to make the hissing or crackling sound of frying fat or oils. |
skate1 |
a shoe with either a blade or a set of small wheels attached to the bottom. Skates are used to move on ice or other hard surfaces. [2 definitions] |