| spill1 |
When you spill your milk, it falls out of your glass. Maybe all of it falls out, or maybe just some of it. Usually, you don't want to spill something. It's usually just an accident. |
| spin |
When something spins, it turns around and around very fast. [2 definitions] |
| spinach |
Spinach is a green plant with leaves that we eat as a vegetable. We often cook spinach, but we can eat it raw too. |
| spine |
Your spine is the set of connected bones that goes down the middle of your back. Your skull and your ribs are connected to your spine. |
| spirit |
A person's spirit is something that we cannot see but that many people believe is part of every human. People believe that a person's spirit is who they really are deep inside. They believe that a person's body and spirit together are what makes a person a human being. [3 definitions] |
| spit1 |
When you spit, you force out the liquid that you have in your mouth. [2 definitions] |
| splash |
When you splash in water, you jump in it, kick in it, or move it with force with your hand or body. When you splash, the water jumps up and sometimes looks white because you're making a lot of bubbles. [2 definitions] |
| spoil |
When you spoil something, you ruin it so that it can't be used or enjoyed. [3 definitions] |
| 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. |