| steer clear of |
to keep away from; avoid. |
| steering wheel |
a wheel that is turned by a driver, pilot, or the like to control the direction of a land vehicle, boat, or aircraft. |
| stellar |
of, pertaining to, or resembling a star or stars. [2 definitions] |
| stem1 |
the main part of a plant that grows up from the ground and supports the branches, leaves, flowers, or fruits that may grow from it. [3 definitions] |
| stencil |
a sheet of some material out of which letters or a pattern has been cut. Paint or ink can pass through stencils to form a design on the surface underneath. [3 definitions] |
| step |
the movement made by lifting one foot and putting it down in another place; motion used in walking. [8 definitions] |
| step- |
a prefix that means "related because someone married again." |
| stepdad |
(informal) the husband of one's mother but who is not one's father by birth; stepfather. |
| stepdaughter |
the daughter of one's husband or wife from an earlier marriage. |
| stepfather |
the husband of one's mother, who may act as a father but is not one's natural father. |
| stepmom |
(informal) the wife of one's father but who is not one's mother by birth; stepmother. |
| stepmother |
the wife of one's father, who may act as a mother but is not one's natural mother. |
| step on someone's toes |
to annoy or anger by trying to take over someone else's job or role. |
| stepparent |
a man or woman who is not one's natural parent but is married to one's natural parent; a stepfather or stepmother. |
| stepson |
the son of one's husband or wife from an earlier marriage. |
| stereo |
a system of equipment for playing sound that uses separate channels to create a realistic effect. |
| sterile |
free of live germs or bacteria. [2 definitions] |
| sterling |
of or made of the very finest silver, or 92.5% pure. [4 definitions] |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. [2 definitions] |
| stern2 |
the rear or back part of a boat or other vessel. |
| stethoscope |
an instrument that makes the sounds inside a body louder. Doctors and nurses listen to the heart with a stethoscope. |