| sulfur |
a chemical element that has sixteen protons in each nucleus, that occurs as a pale yellow crystal, or in compounds such as sulfuric acid and the sulfur amino acids, and that has various industrial uses. (symbol: S) [5 definitions] |
| sulk |
to express resentment or bad humor by remaining sullenly silent or aloof. [3 definitions] |
| sullen |
silently indicating resentment or bad temper. [3 definitions] |
| sulphur |
variant of sulfur. |
| sultan |
the ruler of an Islamic country. [2 definitions] |
| sum |
the total number or quantity that results from adding two or more numbers or quantities. [6 definitions] |
| sumac |
any of several small trees or shrubs bearing compound feathery leaves and clusters of red or whitish berries. (See poison sumac.) [2 definitions] |
| summer |
the warmest season of the year, falling between spring and autumn. In the northern hemisphere, summer lasts from the June solstice to the September equinox. [8 definitions] |
| summery |
of, pertaining to, or suitable for summer. |
| summit |
the part with the highest elevation, esp. of a mountain; peak. [5 definitions] |
| summon |
to call or notify to appear for a particular purpose. [3 definitions] |
| summons |
a request or demand to do something. [2 definitions] |
| sum up |
to restate concisely; summarize. [2 definitions] |
| Sun. |
abbreviation of "Sunday," the first day of the week, occurring between the Saturday of the previous week and Monday. [2 definitions] |
| sun |
(often cap.) the central star of the solar system around which the earth and other planets revolve and from which heat and light issue. [8 definitions] |
| sunbathe |
to expose the body to the sun's rays, esp. in order to tan the skin. |
| sunbeam |
a shaft or ray of light from the sun. |
| sunburn |
uncomfortable or painful reddening of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun. [2 definitions] |
| sundae |
a serving of ice cream with one or more toppings of syrup, fruit, chopped nuts, whipped cream, and the like. |
| Sunday |
the first day of the week, occurring between the Saturday of the previous week and Monday. [4 definitions] |
| sundial |
an apparatus with a projecting shaft or style that projects a shadow onto a flat circular disk and thus shows the approximate time of day. |