| saliva |
the colorless, tasteless liquid that is produced by glands in the mouth and that aids in the tasting, chewing, and digestion of food. |
| salmon |
any of various edible saltwater fishes with tender, pinkish flesh that are related to trout, inhabit waters in the north, and characteristically swim up streams to spawn in fresh water. [2 definitions] |
| salon |
a stylish room in a large house or apartment used for receiving and entertaining guests. [4 definitions] |
| salsa |
a spicy sauce made with chili peppers and tomatoes, used in Latin American cuisine. [2 definitions] |
| salt |
the white or colorless solid compound known chemically as sodium chloride and used chiefly for preserving and seasoning foods; a constituent of seawater. [10 definitions] |
| salt lick |
a natural deposit of salt that animals lick to obtain sodium. |
| saltshaker |
a small, closed container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling table salt. |
| salt water |
water with naturally occurring salt in it, such as the water in an ocean. [2 definitions] |
| saltwater |
of, containing, or living in salt water. |
| salty |
containing salt as a flavor. [2 definitions] |
| salute |
in the military, to show respect to with a formal, prescribed gesture such as raising the hand to the forehead. [7 definitions] |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction, esp. the rescue of a ship or its cargo from fire or shipwreck. [5 definitions] |
| salvation |
the act of saving or the condition of being saved from sin or evil; redemption. [3 definitions] |
| salve |
an ointment used medicinally to heal or soothe sores and other wounds. [3 definitions] |
| same |
being one identical thing or person and not a new or different thing or person. [4 definitions] |
| Samoa |
an island group in the South Pacific, divided into Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) and American Samoa. [2 definitions] |
| sample |
a representative part or fragment of a larger whole. [4 definitions] |
| samurai |
a member of the elite military class of feudal Japan. [2 definitions] |
| sanction |
an official or authoritative approval, as of an action, behavior, or the like; permission. [8 definitions] |
| sanctuary |
a holy or sacred place, esp. the holiest part of a place of worship. [4 definitions] |
| sand |
loose grains of finely ground rock, often including quartz. [7 definitions] |