| startle |
When something startles you, it surprises you and makes you jump or move suddenly. |
| state |
A state is an area of land, and it is one of the parts that make up a whole country. In America, there are fifty states. Alaska is the biggest, and Rhode Island is the smallest. [4 definitions] |
| statement |
A statement is something that is said in words. It is often something important or serious. [2 definitions] |
| station |
A station is a place or building that is a center for a certain kind of service. A gas station is a place where people get service for their car. A police station is another kind of station that serves people. [3 definitions] |
| statue |
A statue is a piece of art that is made out of stone, metal, or other hard material. Statues can be very large, and they are often in the form of a human or animal. We usually find statues in an outdoor place such as a park or in front of a building. |
| stay1 |
When you stay somewhere, you spend some time in that place. [4 definitions] |
| steak |
A steak is a large, thick piece of meat. A steak is cut so that it is flat. The most common kind of steak is the beef steak. Beef is meat that comes from a cow. |
| steal |
When you steal, you take something that does not belong to you. When a person steals, they break the law. |
| steam |
Steam is what you can see in the air when you make water very hot. Steam is made up of tiny drops of water. |
| steel |
Steel is a hard, strong metal made from iron mixed with another metal. Steel is used to make heavy machines, parts of cars, tools, knives, and many other things. |
| steep1 |
When a hill is steep, it is hard to climb it or ride your bicycle up it. When something is steep, it slants very sharply. |
| steer1 |
When you steer something, you make it go in the direction you want it to go. |
| steering wheel |
A steering wheel is something that you turn with your hands to make a car or other vehicle go the way you want it to go. A steering wheel has the shape of a circle. |
| stem1 |
The stem is the main part of a plant that grows up from the ground. The stem supports the branches, leaves, flowers, and other parts. |
| step |
A step is a place where you put your foot when you go up or down stairs. [4 definitions] |
| stepfather |
A stepfather is a man who is married to your mother but is not your natural father. |
| stepmother |
A stepmother is a woman who is married to your father but is not your mother by birth. |
| stethoscope |
A stethoscope is something that doctors use to listen to sounds inside a person's body. A stethoscope makes the sounds louder so that the doctor can hear them. |
| stew |
A stew is something to eat. It is like a very thick soup. It usually has both meat and vegetables cut in big pieces. A stew cooks for a long time on the stove. |
| stick1 |
A stick is a long, thin piece of wood. [2 definitions] |
| stick2 |
When something sticks, it means that it becomes attached to something. When a feather sticks to your shirt, it becomes attached to your shirt. [4 definitions] |