| 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] |
| stickler |
one who insists strictly on the observance of or conformity to something (usu. fol. by "for"). [2 definitions] |
| stick out |
to stand out or push outward from a flat area; protrude. [3 definitions] |
| sticky |
tending to adhere when touched. [4 definitions] |
| stiff |
not easy to bend or flex; rigid. [13 definitions] |
| stile |
a set or series of steps for climbing over a fence or wall. [2 definitions] |
| still1 |
not moving; stationary. [14 definitions] |
| stilt |
either of two long, slender poles with footrests that enable the user to walk elevated above the ground. [3 definitions] |
| stimulate |
to incite or rouse to activity, action, or increased action. [2 definitions] |
| stimulus |
something that rouses or accelerates action, feeling, or thought. [2 definitions] |
| sting |
to prick, pierce, or wound with a stinger. [9 definitions] |
| stinger |
one that stings. [3 definitions] |