| sound1 |
A sound is something that people or animals can hear with their ears. [4 definitions] |
| soup |
Soup is a food made with pieces of vegetables, meat, fish, or grains cooked in a liquid. People usually eat soup from a bowl with a spoon, and usually the soup is hot. |
| sour |
When something is sour, it has a certain kind of taste. A lemon is something that has this sour taste. Because a lemon is sour, it is very difficult to eat it or drink the juice without adding sugar or water to it. |
| south |
South is a direction. East, west, and north are also directions. East is the direction you face in the morning if you want to watch the sun rise. If you are facing to the east, the direction south is on your right, and the direction north is on your left. [3 definitions] |
| South Africa |
South Africa is a country in Africa. It is at the southern end of the continent of Africa. The Atlantic Ocean is on one side of South Africa, and the Indian Ocean is on the other. South Africa has many people and some very large cities. Most of South Africa is flat and a little dry, but the country is home to many animals, such as lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants, and buffalo. The land of South Africa has many important minerals. The country is famous for its diamond mines and gold mines. |
| South African |
When something is South African, it is from the country of South Africa, or it has to do with the people or culture of South Africa. |
| South America |
South America is one of the seven largest areas of land on the earth. These areas of land are called continents. South America is famous for a very large and long river called the Amazon River and for the rainforest that the river goes through as it travels across the continent. South America is made up of twelve different countries. Most people in South America speak Spanish or Portuguese. |
| South Carolina |
South Carolina is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write South Carolina is SC. |
| South China Sea |
The South China Sea is a part of the Pacific Ocean that touches the south coast of China and many other countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Brunei. |
| South Dakota |
South Dakota is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write South Dakota is SD. |
| Southeast Asia |
Southeast Asia is a region of the continent of Asia. It is in the eastern part of Asia, and it is also to the south of the country of China. Some of the countries of Southeast Asia are Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Large and small islands make up some of the countries of Southeast Asia, such as Indonesia and the Philippines. |
| southern |
When you walk in a southern direction, you walk toward the south. When you live in the southern part of the country, it means that you live in the part of the country that is to the south. |
| Southern Ocean |
The Southern Ocean is an ocean that goes around the continent of Antarctica. An ocean is a large body of salt water that covers a very large part of the earth. An ocean is much bigger than a sea or lake. The Southern Ocean is very cold, but it is home to many kinds of fish and birds. Some kinds of penguins and seals hunt for their food in the ocean, and different kinds of whales and dolphins can be found there too. |
| South Korea |
South Korea is a country in Asia. North Korea is its neighbor. It is also near China and Japan. South Korea is on a peninsula that sticks out into the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea. These two seas are part of the Pacific Ocean. South Korea is a small country, but it has many people. South Korea makes many products that are bought by people in other countries. Maybe you have a computer or a telephone that was made in South Korea. |
| South Pole |
The South Pole is the point on the earth that is farther south than anything else in the world. |
| South Sudan |
South Sudan is a country in Africa. Some of its neighbors are Ethiopia, Republic of the Congo, and Sudan. South Sudan has a lot of land that is covered by grass and forests. These lands are home to aardvarks, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, lions, and many other types of animals. |
| souvenir |
A souvenir is something that you keep so that you will remember a place, event, or other thing in your life. Many places that people visit sell souvenirs such as hats, small toys, T-shirts, or flags. |
| soybean |
The soybean is a kind of plant. People and animals eat its seeds, and they eat many foods that are made from the seeds. The seeds are called soybeans too. The soybean is one of the most important crops that farmers grow all over the world. |
| space |
Space is the area that contains the stars, the planets, our sun, and our moon. Everything in the universe is in space. [3 definitions] |
| spaceship |
A spaceship is a vehicle that can carry people and things away from Earth and into space. Spaceships can travel to the moon and other planets. |
| 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. |