| sought |
past tense and past participle of "seek." |
| soul |
the part of human beings separate from the physical body that is thought of as the center of feeling, thought, and spirit. [4 definitions] |
| sound1 |
anything that people or animals can hear with their ears. [9 definitions] |
| sound2 |
free of damage; healthy or in good condition. [4 definitions] |
| sound3 |
to measure the depth of with a pole or a weight attached to a line. [2 definitions] |
| sound4 |
a body of water between two larger bodies of water or between an island and the mainland. [2 definitions] |
| sound bite |
a short statement taken from a video or audio tape that is to be included in a later broadcast. |
| sound out |
to make an effort to read and pronounce a word by saying the sound of each of its letters or its letter combinations. |
| soup |
a liquid food made with small pieces of vegetables, meat, fish, or grains cooked in water or broth. |
| sour |
having a tart or acid taste like lemon juice or vinegar. [7 definitions] |
| source |
the start or cause of something. [2 definitions] |
| sousaphone |
a brass wind instrument similar to a tuba. A sousaphone has a large movable bell and a tube that goes around the player's body. Sousaphones are often seen in marching bands. |
| south |
the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun. [6 definitions] |
| South Africa |
a country in southern Africa. South Africa has three capitals, one for each main branch of its government. The capitals are Cape Town, Pretoria, and Bloemfontein. |
| South African |
of or having to do with the country of South Africa or its people, culture, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| South America |
the fourth largest continent. South America is between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is in the Western Hemisphere. |
| South American |
of or having to do with South America, or its people or languages. [2 definitions] |
| South Carolina |
a state in the southeastern United States on the Atlantic Coast. Its capital is Columbia. (abbreviation: SC) |
| South China Sea |
a part of the Pacific Ocean between Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and China. |
| South Dakota |
a state in the midwestern United States. Its capital is Pierre. (abbreviation: SD) |
| southeast |
a point on the compass halfway between south and east. [5 definitions] |