| support |
When something supports another thing, it holds it up. It keeps it from falling down. The legs of a table support the top of the table. [3 definitions] |
| suppose |
When you suppose something, you imagine it. [2 definitions] |
| sure |
When you are sure about something, you have a strong feeling that it is true. If you are sure that your brother is asleep, you know in your mind that he is, or you strongly believe that he is. If you are sure that you know an answer in school, you are not afraid to raise your hand and say it. |
| surface |
The surface of something is the part that is on the outside of it or that forms the top of it. |
| surgeon |
A surgeon is a medical doctor. A surgeon does operations on people to fix what is wrong with their body. A surgeon opens a person's body to do this. |
| surgery |
When doctors do surgery, they open a person's body and fix something that is wrong. |
| Suriname |
Suriname is a country in South America. It is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, and it is between Guyana and French Guiana. Most people in South America speak Spanish or Portuguese, but people in Suriname speak Dutch. Dutch is the language of the Netherlands in Europe. |
| surprise |
When you surprise someone, you do something that they don't expect. [2 definitions] |
| surround |
When something surrounds another thing, it is all around it. When trees surround a house, it means that the trees are near the house on all sides. When people surround someone, they are everywhere around them. |
| survive |
When you survive, you continue to live after something very dangerous has happened. When you survive, you do not die. [2 definitions] |
| Swahili |
Swahili is one of the important languages of the world. It is spoken mostly in countries of east and central Africa. Because Africa has many, many languages, Swahili is often used as a way for people from different places in Africa to talk with each other. |
| swallow1 |
When you swallow, you make food go from your mouth to your stomach. |
| swamp |
A swamp is land that is mostly covered with water. A swamp has trees and many plants, but they usually grow from soil that is under the water. You can only see the parts of the trees and plants that are above the water. Many kinds of birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals live in or around swamps. |
| swan |
A swan is a large water bird that is usually white. A swan has a very long neck, and its head is similar in shape to a duck's. |
| Swaziland |
Swaziland is the old name of a country in Africa that is now called Eswatini. Eswatini lies between the countries of South Africa and Mozambique. People in Eswatini speak a language called Swazi and also English. |
| sweater |
A sweater is a warm piece of clothing that you wear on the top part of your body. It is often made of wool or a similar material. |
| Sweden |
Sweden is a country in Europe. Its neighbors are Norway and Finland. Sweden has many forests and lakes. The northern part of Sweden produces a lot of wood for building things. The southern part of Sweden has many farms. Sweden is famous for making cars and furniture. People in Sweden speak a language called Swedish. |
| Swedish |
When something is Swedish, it is from the country of Sweden, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Sweden. [2 definitions] |
| sweep |
When you sweep the floor, you clear the floor of dirt and dust by using a broom. |
| sweet |
When something is sweet, it has a taste like sugar or honey. [3 definitions] |
| sweetheart |
Sometimes one person calls another person "Sweetheart." It is like a name that a person uses to show that they love someone else. A husband might call his wife "Sweetheart," or your mom or dad might call you "Sweetheart." [2 definitions] |