space shuttle |
a spacecraft designed to carry astronauts and their equipment back and forth between the earth and space. |
space station |
a large spacecraft in orbit for a long period of time. Space stations are used for scientific study and for launching other spacecraft. |
spacesuit |
a suit worn by astronauts that lets them breathe in outer space. |
spacewalk |
the action of an astronaut moving about outside a spacecraft in outer space. |
spacious |
having plenty of space. |
spade1 |
a tool shaped like a shovel and used for digging. A spade has a long handle and a flat blade that can be pushed into the ground with a foot. [2 definitions] |
spade2 |
a black figure shaped like a pointed leaf with a short stem, used on playing cards. [3 definitions] |
spaghetti |
a form of pasta made in long, thin strings. Spaghetti is often served with a sauce that may contain meat or tomatoes. |
Spain |
a country in southern Europe. Madrid is the capital of Spain. |
Spam |
(Trademark) Spam is the brand name for a kind of canned meat made from pork pieces and seasoning. [3 definitions] |
span1 |
the stretch or reach between two points. [4 definitions] |
spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
Spaniard |
a person from the country of Spain. |
spaniel |
any of several breeds of dogs. Spaniels are small to medium in size with short legs, long ears, and long, silky hair. |
Spanish |
of or having to do with Spain, or its people or language. [3 definitions] |
spank1 |
to hit with the open hand or a hard object as punishment. |
spare |
to handle gently; to not hurt. [12 definitions] |
spark |
a very small bit of hot and glowing material thrown off by burning wood. [5 definitions] |
sparkle |
to throw off or reflect little flashes of light; glitter. [4 definitions] |
sparrow |
a small, common songbird with brown or gray feathers. There are several kinds of sparrows and they can be found in many different areas. |
sparse |
not thick or dense; scattered in thin amounts. |