| step |
the movement made by lifting one foot and placing it down in another place; motion used in walking. [12 definitions] |
| step- |
related by way of a remarriage. |
| stepdad |
(informal) a stepfather, the husband of one's mother but who is not one's biological father. |
| stepdaughter |
the daughter of one's spouse by a previous marriage. |
| stepfather |
the husband of one's mother, who may act as a father but is not one's father through a biological process. |
| stepmom |
(informal) stepmother; the wife of one's father but who is not one's biological mother. |
| stepmother |
the wife of one's father, who may act as a mother but is not one's mother through a biological process. |
| step on someone's toes |
to offend by acting aggressive or by encroaching on another's domain. |
| stepparent |
a stepfather or stepmother. |
| stepson |
the son of one's spouse by a previous marriage. |
| stereo |
a system of equipment for transmitting or reproducing stereophonic sound. [4 definitions] |
| sterile |
free of live bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms; uncontaminated; sterilized. [4 definitions] |
| sterling |
of or made of the very finest silver, or .925 fineness. [7 definitions] |
| stern1 |
firm and uncompromising. [2 definitions] |
| stern2 |
the rear or back part of anything, esp. a nautical vessel. (Cf. bow3, stem3.) |
| stethoscope |
an instrument used to amplify sounds made by internal organs such as the heart, and convey them to an examiner's ear. |
| stew |
to cook by boiling slowly or simmering, usu. in a closed pot or other lidded vessel. [6 definitions] |
| stick1 |
a relatively long and thin piece of wood, esp. a stem or branch from a tree or shrub. [4 definitions] |
| stick2 |
to pierce or poke with a pointed object; stab. [19 definitions] |
| stick by |
to remain loyal to. |
| sticker |
a paper label, patch, or sign with adhesive on the back side. [2 definitions] |