| squeeze |
When you squeeze something, you hold it and press it together with some force. |
| squirrel |
A squirrel is a small, furry animal that is usually gray or brown. It has a long bushy tail, small ears, and whiskers. Squirrels climb very well in trees and easily leap from branch to branch. |
| Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka is an island country in the Indian Ocean. It is near the country of India. Sri Lanka has many tropical forests, and there are many kinds of plants and animals. Sri Lanka is home to elephants, leopards, deer, sloths, anteaters, and many kinds of birds. Tea grows very well in Sri Lanka, and much of the world's tea comes from there. A lot of clothing is also made in Sri Lanka and sold to other countries. |
| stack |
A stack is a group of things that are put on top of each other in a neat way. |
| stage |
A stage is a raised area in a theater or other large room. A stage is used for concerts, plays, and other things that people come to watch or hear. A stage is raised so that people can see performers or speakers who are on it. [2 definitions] |
| stairs |
Stairs are a set of steps in a building. You use the stairs to go to a higher or lower floor. |
| stamen |
The stamen is the part of a flower that makes and holds the pollen. Pollen is the yellow substance that helps the plant grow more plants. The stamen is a male part of a flower. |
| stamp |
A stamp is a very small piece of paper with glue on it that you use to mail a letter. Stamps often have interesting pictures and bright colors. You stick the stamp on the envelope or package that you want to send and then you can mail it. [3 definitions] |
| stand |
When you stand, your body is or becomes straight up and you put all your weight on your feet. [5 definitions] |
| stand for |
When one thing stands for another thing, it has the same meaning as that other thing but is used instead of it. For example, letters TV stand for the word "television." |
| staple1 |
A staple is a short, stiff metal wire. People use staples to hold pieces of paper together or to attach things to a hard surface. When a staple is open, it is shaped like the letter U. When it is open, it can be pushed through a number of papers. After it is through the papers, it can be closed to hold the papers together. A tool called a stapler is used to push the staple through and to close it. |
| stapler |
A stapler is a tool that uses small pieces of metal, called "staples," to attach papers together. |
| star |
When you look at the sky on a clear night, you can see points of light that we call stars. The stars we see in the sky at night look small, but they are really very big and very far away. Stars are made up of gases, and they are very hot and very bright. Our sun is a star. It looks different from the other stars because it is so near to our earth. [5 definitions] |
| starfish |
A starfish is a sea animal. It has a flat body and arms that give it the shape of a star. Starfish live in water near the seashore or in places where the water of the ocean is not deep. Starfish are not really fish because they don't breathe the same way as fish. Starfish are also called sea stars. |
| start |
When something starts, it begins to run or to do something. When a movie starts, the movie begins. [4 definitions] |
| 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] |