-s1 |
a suffix used to form the third person singular present tense of all regular and most irregular verbs. |
-s2 |
a suffix used to form the regular plural of most nouns. |
-'s2 |
a suffix used to form the possessive of most singular nouns, some plural nouns not ending in "s," and some pronouns. |
-'s3 |
a suffix used as a shortened form of "is." [3 definitions] |
S1 |
abbreviation of "south." |
s |
the nineteenth letter of the English alphabet. [2 definitions] |
Sabbath |
Saturday, the day of rest and worship for Jews and some Christians. [2 definitions] |
saber |
a heavy sword with one sharp edge. It is usually curved. |
saber-toothed tiger |
a large wild cat with very long teeth curving from its upper jaw. Saber-toothed tigers were carnivores that hunted the young of mammoths and other large animals. The last kinds of saber-toothed tigers became extinct over ten thousand years ago. Modern tigers are not related to saber-toothed tigers. |
sable |
a small mammal with very dark brown fur, a long body, and short legs. Sables live in Europe and Asia and are related to weasels. [4 definitions] |
sabotage |
secret activity that causes damage to enemy property or causes disturbance to an enemy's operations. [2 definitions] |
sabre |
a spelling of "saber" used in Canada and Britain. See "saber" for more information. |
SAC |
abbreviation of "Strategic Air Command." |
sac |
a plant or animal part shaped like a bag or pouch. |
saccharine |
having to do with sugar; extremely sweet. [2 definitions] |
sack1 |
a large bag made of thick paper or other strong material and used for holding various kinds of things such as grain, potatoes, onions, coarse salt, and seeds. [4 definitions] |
sack2 |
to steal valuable things from, after capturing. [2 definitions] |
sack out |
(slang) to go to bed. |
sacred |
having to do with religion. [2 definitions] |
sacrifice |
the act of giving up something of great value to show loyalty or deep affection. [7 definitions] |
sad |
unhappy or without joy. [2 definitions] |