| stranger |
A stranger is a person that you don't know. |
| strap |
A strap is a long, thin, flat piece of material that you can use to attach something or hold something together. Many shoes have a strap that goes over the ankle. |
| straw |
Straw is what we call long dried stems of some kinds of grass. It is used to feed animals and make a bed for them. It is also used to make baskets, hats, and other things. Animals such as cows can eat straw, but people can't. [2 definitions] |
| strawberry |
A strawberry is a small, sweet, red fruit with seeds on the outside. Strawberries grow on plants close to the ground. |
| stray |
When a person or animal strays, they go away from a group or place without really knowing where they are going. [2 definitions] |
| stream |
A stream is a flowing body of water like a small river. [3 definitions] |
| street |
A street is a road in a town or city. Cars, buses, and trucks go up and down the streets. People ride bikes and motorcycles on the streets too. |
| strength |
When you have strength, you have power or health. You are strong. |
| stretch |
When you stretch your arms or legs, you make them as long as they will go. [3 definitions] |
| strict |
When someone is strict, they believe that rules are important and they don't let people break them. |
| strike |
When you strike something, you hit it with your hand or a weapon. [2 definitions] |
| string |
A string is a very thin rope. A string is often made of cotton fibers. [3 definitions] |
| strip2 |
A strip is a long, narrow piece of something. |
| stripe1 |
A stripe is a line of color that is different from the color of what is next to it. |
| strong |
When someone is strong, they have physical power. A strong person can do things like lift heavy things or run far. [4 definitions] |
| structure |
A structure is a thing made up of a number of parts that are put together in a certain way. [2 definitions] |
| student |
A student is a person who goes to a school or college. |
| study |
When you study, you try to learn things. People usually study by reading, looking at things carefully, or listening to teachers. [3 definitions] |
| stuff |
Stuff means things, especially things that belong to a particular person. When you move from one place to another, you usually want to bring your stuff with you. [3 definitions] |
| stuffed animal |
A stuffed animal is a soft toy made in the shape of an animal. A stuffed animal is filled with little bits of things like cotton or wool. |
| stupid |
If you feel stupid, it means that you don't feel smart. When we say someone is stupid, we mean that they can't think well or learn quickly. [2 definitions] |