| stringed instrument |
any musical instrument that is sounded by bowing, plucking, or strumming the strings. Violins, guitars, and zithers are some stringed instruments. |
| strip1 |
to take off the outside covering or clothing from. [3 definitions] |
| strip2 |
a long, narrow piece or area of mostly uniform width. [2 definitions] |
| stripe1 |
a long, narrow band or strip set apart from the area or surface around it by a different color or material. [2 definitions] |
| strive |
to try or work hard. |
| stroke |
an act or instance of striking. [6 definitions] |
| stroll |
to walk slowly without a clear goal or purpose. [2 definitions] |
| stroller |
a small carriage that allows a baby or small child to sit up or lie back. |
| strong |
having or showing great physical power or strength. [7 definitions] |
| struck |
past tense and past participle of "strike." |
| structure |
a thing made up of a number of parts joined together in a certain way. [3 definitions] |
| struggle |
to resist by waving the arms and legs and wriggling the body. [5 definitions] |
| strum |
to play by running the fingers in a light way across the strings. [2 definitions] |
| strut1 |
to walk in a proud or vain manner. [2 definitions] |
| stub |
a short part that sticks out; stump. [3 definitions] |
| stubborn |
not willing to accept change, help, or control; obstinate. [2 definitions] |
| stuck |
the past tense and past participle of "stick." |
| stud1 |
a nail with a rounded knob or head that sticks out. Studs were once used as protective devices attached to weapons or armor and are now used to decorate clothing and furniture. [5 definitions] |
| stud2 |
a male horse or other male animal that is kept for breeding. |
| student |
a person who goes to a school or college. [2 definitions] |
| studio |
the room where an artist works. [3 definitions] |