| spade1 |
A spade is a tool for digging in the ground. It has a long handle and a flat metal part on one end. The metal part is called a blade, and you can push it into the ground with your foot. |
| spade2 |
A spade is a shape that you see on some playing cards. It is black and looks like a leaf with a short stem. |
| spaghetti |
Spaghetti is a food that is made with noodles and a sauce. The noodles are like long strings that are made with flour and water. In spaghetti, the noodles are cooked and soft. The sauce for spaghetti is often made with tomatoes and spices. Some people put sausage or other meat and vegetables in the sauce too. |
| Spain |
Spain is a country in Europe. Two of its neighbors are France and Portugal. Spain has mountains in the north and beautiful beaches along the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Spain also has land for growing things such as grapes, oranges, and olives. The language called Spanish comes from Spain. |
| Spanish |
When something is Spanish, it is from the country of Spain, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Spain. [2 definitions] |
| spatula |
A spatula is a kitchen tool that people often use to spread foods. Some spatulas are also used to lift up pieces of food and turn them over. |
| speak |
When you speak, you say words or talk. [3 definitions] |
| speaker |
In a conversation, the person who is talking is called the speaker. Any person who speaks is also a speaker. [3 definitions] |
| special |
When something is special, it is different, better, or more important than other things. When something is special, it is not ordinary. |
| specific |
When you ask for a specific pencil, you don't want just any pencil. You want one particular pencil and no other one. If you ask your friend to give you a card from a deck of cards, your friend can give you any one of the cards in the deck. But if you ask for a four of diamonds, you are asking for a specific card, and that is the only card that you want. [2 definitions] |
| speech |
A speech is a talk given to a group of people. |
| speed |
When we talk about speed, we are talking about how fast or slow things go. [2 definitions] |
| spell1 |
When you spell a word, you write or say the letters of the word from the first letter to the last. When you spell the word "two," you write or say the letters T-W-O. |
| spell2 |
A spell is a word or a group of words that can make a certain kind of magic happen when someone with magical power says them. If a witch or wizard puts a spell on something, they make something magical happen to it. |
| spelling |
The spelling of a word is the way letters are put together to make the word. |
| spend |
When you spend money, you use money to buy things. [2 definitions] |
| sphere |
A sphere is something completely round. A round ball has the shape of a sphere. |
| spice |
A spice is a substance from a plant that has a very special taste. We use spices in small amounts to give flavor to foods. |
| spicy |
When a food is spicy, it has a strong flavor and makes your tongue and mouth feel hot. Some people love spicy foods, but other people don't like them at all. |
| spider |
A spider is a small animal with eight legs and a body that has two parts. Spiders catch and eat insects and other very small animals. |
| spill1 |
When you spill your milk, it falls out of your glass. Maybe all of it falls out, or maybe just some of it. Usually, you don't want to spill something. It's usually just an accident. |