| Roman |
(usually lower case) relating to upright printing type or lettering. [2/4 definitions] |
| Sahara Desert |
a vast and very dry region of North Africa extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Nile River. The Sahara desert is hot and sandy, and it is the largest desert of this type in the world. |
| seesaw |
a type of play structure made up of a long board attached to and supported by a device in the middle. Although the board is attached, it is allowed to move so that people sitting on each end can alternately go up and down through the air. |
| shell |
a hard outer covering of certain animals, such clams, snails, or oysters. This type of shell is made by the animal itself, and it is used by the animal to protect itself. [1/8 definitions] |
| snack |
a type of food for informal eating between meals, such as crackers, chips, or popcorn. [1/3 definitions] |
| softball |
a type of baseball played on a smaller field with a larger, softer ball that is pitched underhand. [1/2 definitions] |
| sort |
kind; type. [1/2 definitions] |
| strep throat |
an infection of the throat caused by a certain type of bacteria called "streptococcal bacteria." A person with strep throat will usually have a sore throat, painful swallowing, and a fever. Strep throat can be serious. |
| stuff |
personal things, or any other type of materials or objects. [1/7 definitions] |
| swish |
a sound like that of water, dry leaves, or field grain moving suddenly and quickly, or a movement that makes that type of rustling or whistling sound. [1/3 definitions] |
| tangerine |
a citrus that is a type of mandarin orange. A tangerine has loose, reddish orange skin, a slightly flattened shape, and sweet, juicy fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| taste |
a type of flavor, or the particular flavor of something. [1/12 definitions] |
| T cell |
a type of white blood cell that defends the body against certain diseases. |
| teak |
a type of wood, often used in shipbuilding. |
| territory |
a region that is marked and defended by a particular type of animal. [1/4 definitions] |
| time |
a speed or type of rhythm or movement. [2/15 definitions] |
| tooth |
a liking or weakness for a particular flavor or type of food. [1/3 definitions] |
| triangle |
something that looks like a triangle. One type of triangle is a musical instrument made of a bent metal rod that is struck by another rod to make a sound like a bell. [1/2 definitions] |
| typewriter |
a machine that produces type similar to that of print. Keys are pressed with the fingers to activate letters, numbers, or characters. |
| typical |
having the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing. [1/2 definitions] |
| unique |
being the only one of its type; sole; single. [1/2 definitions] |