| sponge |
A sponge is a sea animal that has a body with many holes that water can flow through. Its body is often shaped like a fat tube. There are many different types of sponges. Sponges can live in either warm water or in cold water. [3 definitions] |
| spoon |
A spoon is something we eat or serve food with. It's a tool with a small bowl at the end of a handle. People often use a spoon to eat things like cereal and soup. |
| spoonful |
A spoonful of something is the amount of it that a spoon can hold. |
| sport |
A sport is an activity or game that people play and compete in. Sports have rules, and you need certain skills to play them. Basketball, swimming, soccer, and tennis are some sports that people play. |
| spot |
A spot is a kind of mark. It is different in color from the area around it. A spot often has a round shape. [3 definitions] |
| spout |
A spout is a thing that guides liquid out of a container. It is sometimes shaped like a short, curved tube or pipe. A teapot has a handle on one side and a spout on the other. |
| spray1 |
Spray is water or other liquid that flies through the air in very tiny drops. [4 definitions] |
| spread |
When you spread something, you open or stretch it out. [5 definitions] |
| spring |
Spring is the season of the year between winter and summer. [4 definitions] |
| square |
A square is a shape with four straight sides that come together at four corners. The sides of a square are all the same length. [3 definitions] |
| squash1 |
When you squash something, you press on it hard until it becomes flat. |
| squash2 |
Squash is a kind of fruit from a plant that grows close to the ground. Squash is not a sweet fruit, so we usually call it a vegetable. There are many kinds of squash. Squashes can be small or big. Often they are green, yellow, or orange. |
| squeeze |
When you squeeze something, you hold it and press it together with some force. |
| squirrel |
A squirrel is a small, furry animal that is usually gray or brown. It has a long bushy tail, small ears, and whiskers. Squirrels climb very well in trees and easily leap from branch to branch. |
| Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka is an island country in the Indian Ocean. It is near the country of India. Sri Lanka has many tropical forests, and there are many kinds of plants and animals. Sri Lanka is home to elephants, leopards, deer, sloths, anteaters, and many kinds of birds. Tea grows very well in Sri Lanka, and much of the world's tea comes from there. A lot of clothing is also made in Sri Lanka and sold to other countries. |
| stack |
A stack is a group of things that are put on top of each other in a neat way. |
| stage |
A stage is a raised area in a theater or other large room. A stage is used for concerts, plays, and other things that people come to watch or hear. A stage is raised so that people can see performers or speakers who are on it. [2 definitions] |
| stairs |
Stairs are a set of steps in a building. You use the stairs to go to a higher or lower floor. |
| stamen |
The stamen is the part of a flower that makes and holds the pollen. Pollen is the yellow substance that helps the plant grow more plants. The stamen is a male part of a flower. |
| stamp |
A stamp is a very small piece of paper with glue on it that you use to mail a letter. Stamps often have interesting pictures and bright colors. You stick the stamp on the envelope or package that you want to send and then you can mail it. [3 definitions] |
| stand |
When you stand, your body is or becomes straight up and you put all your weight on your feet. [5 definitions] |