| smoke |
Smoke is what you often see in the air when something is burning. Smoke sometimes looks like a gray, white, or black cloud. It is made up of gases. [3 definitions] |
| smooth |
When something is smooth, the surface is very even. If you touch something smooth, it is very easy to move your fingers over it. The skin of an apple is smooth, but the skin of a pineapple is not smooth at all! [2 definitions] |
| snack |
A snack is something we eat for fun or when we are just a little hungry. We often eat things like cookies, crackers, nuts, and fruits as snacks. |
| snail |
A snail is a small animal with a soft body and a round shell on its back. Snails live in water or on land and move very slowly. |
| snake |
A snake is an animal with a long and narrow body, smooth skin, and no legs. Snakes are part of the group of animals called reptiles. |
| snap |
A snap is a small metal object that is used to open and close something. Snaps can be used instead of buttons or a zipper, and they are often used on jackets, shirts, or other clothes. When you use a snap to open or close something, the snap makes a quick, sharp noise when its two parts are connected or are pulled apart. [4 definitions] |
| sneak |
When someone sneaks, they move quietly and try not to be seen. [3 definitions] |
| sneaker |
A sneaker is a soft shoe that has a rubber bottom. People wear sneakers to play sports or just to be comfortable when they walk. |
| sneeze |
When you sneeze, you let out a sudden burst of air through your mouth and nose. Some people also make a loud noise when they sneeze. |
| sniff |
When you sniff, you take in a short breath of air through your nose. When you sniff, it makes a sound that you can hear, and other people can usually hear it too. People often sniff when they have a cold or when they cry. [2 definitions] |
| sniffle |
A sniffle is the action or sound of taking in little breaths of air through your nose, usually because you are crying or have a cold. [2 definitions] |
| snob |
A snob is a person who thinks that certain types of people are better than others. A snob may also think that he or she is better than other people. |
| snout |
A snout is the part of an animal's head that is both nose and mouth. The snout sticks out from the animal's face. A pig is an animal that has a snout. |
| snow |
Snow is soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall down from the sky. Snow falls in the same way that drops of rain fall. Each small piece of frozen water is called a snowflake. [3 definitions] |
| snowball |
If you press some snow together and make a ball, you have a snowball. |
| snowflake |
A snowflake is one single bit of snow. When it is snowing, many snowflakes are falling through the air and down to the earth at the same time. |
| snowman |
A snowman is a figure made of snow that looks like a person. People make snowmen just for fun. |
| snowstorm |
A snowstorm is a big storm with snow. A lot of snow falls very quickly and there are sometimes strong winds. A snowstorm can last for hours or even days. |
| so |
We often use so when we say what happens because of something else. [6 definitions] |
| soap |
Soap is something you use to wash your body or things such as dishes or clothes. |
| soccer |
Soccer is a game played by two teams of eleven players each. You get points by moving a ball down a field and getting it into a goal. In soccer, you can kick or hit the ball with your feet and body, but you can't touch the ball with your hands or arms. Outside of the United States and Canada, soccer is usually called "football." |