sundial |
a device that stands in a garden or on a lawn to show the time of day. A sundial has a flat, round disk with numbers and a pointer that casts a shadow. As the shadow moves across the numbers, the sundial shows what time it is. |
sunflower |
a tall plant with large, yellow flowers. The seeds in the center of the flower can be eaten. |
sung |
the past participle of "sing." |
sunglasses |
a pair of eyeglasses with dark lenses to protect the eyes from bright sunlight. |
sunk |
a past tense and past participle of "sink." |
sunlight |
the light of the sun; sunshine. |
sunny |
consisting of weather in which the sky is blue and few clouds block the sun; not cloudy. [3 definitions] |
sunrise |
the moment each day at which the sun first can be seen above the eastern horizon. [2 definitions] |
sunscreen |
an ingredient used in a lotion that is put on the skin to protect against sunburn. |
sunset |
the moment each day when the sun goes below the western horizon. [2 definitions] |
sunshine |
the bright light of the sun not hidden by clouds. |
suntan |
a dark coloring of the skin as a result of exposure to strong sunlight or a sun lamp. |
super |
(informal) excellent. |
super- |
a prefix that means "above" or "over." [2 definitions] |
superb |
of the finest kind or quality. |
supercontinent |
a giant piece of land that scientists believe existed a very long time ago on the earth. It is thought that this piece of land broke into parts which drifted away from each other. The smaller pieces of land are the seven continents that we have now on the earth. These are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. |
superhero |
a character in cartoons or movies who has special powers, such as very great strength or the ability to fly, and uses these powers to help humans and fight against evil in the universe. |
superintendent |
one who manages or directs something. [2 definitions] |
Superior |
Lake Superior, the largest and most western of the Great Lakes. It lies between the U.S. states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario. |
superior |
having a higher position, degree, or rank. [5 definitions] |
superiority |
the quality or state of being better, higher, or greater. |