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| steadfast |
reliable; loyal. [2 definitions] |
| steady |
firmly fixed in position; stable. [11 definitions] |
| steak |
a large, flat cut of meat or fish, esp. beef, that is usu. cooked by frying, broiling, or grilling. [2 definitions] |
| steal |
to obtain possession of (the property of another) without permission or right, esp. in a forceful or furtive way. [9 definitions] |
| steal one's thunder |
to gain the attention, praise, or applause that someone else expected to receive. |
| steam |
water vapor, esp. that formed by boiling. [11 definitions] |
| steamboat |
a boat that operates on steam power. |
| steam engine |
an engine in which pressurized steam supplies mechanical energy, usu. by moving a piston in a closed cylinder. |
| steamroller |
a vehicle with a massive roller, used esp. in road construction for smoothing, crushing, and the like. [5 definitions] |
| steamship |
a large steam-powered ship; steamer. |
| steed |
in literary usage, a horse used for riding, esp. a well-built and lively one. |
| steel |
a hard, strong metal alloy composed of iron and carbon, and used for making machines, tools, knives, and the like. [7 definitions] |
| steep1 |
having a sharp slope or incline. [3 definitions] |
| steep2 |
to submerge and leave in a liquid, esp. for extracting an essential element, cleaning, or softening; soak. [5 definitions] |
| steeple |
a tall, narrow structure on top of a building, often including a pointed spire. [2 definitions] |
| steer1 |
to cause to move in a desired direction, as with a steering wheel, oar, rudder, or the like. [5 definitions] |
| steer2 |
a castrated male ox or other bovine animal, usu. raised for its meat. |
| steer clear of |
to keep away from; avoid. |
| steering wheel |
a wheel that is turned by a driver, helmsman, pilot, or the like to control the direction of a land vehicle, vessel, or aircraft. |
| stellar |
of, pertaining to, or resembling a star or stars. [2 definitions] |
| stem1 |
the main axis of a plant, usu. above ground, from which branches, leaves, flowers, or fruits may arise. [9 definitions] |
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