English words: Stesichorean to stick out a mile

300 English words, part 178 of 245 of the words starting with S, A to Z. 20 have a page of their own.

English words Stesichorean to stick out a mile

Stesichorean adjective: Alternative form of Stesichoran.
Stesichorus proper noun: An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a Greek lyric poet from Himera in Sicily (640-555 BC).
stet noun, verb /stɛt/: A symbol used by proofreaders and typesetters to indicate that a word or phrase that was crossed out or changed should remain as it was.
stet docket noun: A list of cases, maintained by a court or prosecutor, that are not to be tried for the time being.
Stetefeldt furnace noun: A metallurgical furnace widely used in the western United States for the roasting of silver ores.
stetefeldtite noun: An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing antimony, hydrogen, oxygen, and silver.
steth noun, prefix: Alternative form of stetho-.
stethacanthid noun: Any holocephalan fish in the family Stethacanthidae.
stethal noun: One of the higher alcohols of the methane series, homologous with cetyl alcohol (formerly called ethal), and found in small quantities as an ethereal salt...
stethidium noun: An insect's thorax.
stetho- prefix: chest
stethograph noun: A pneumatograph.
stethographic adjective: Relating to the stethograph.
stethography noun: Measurement with the stethograph.
stethokyrtograph noun: An instrument for measuring a person's chest.
stethometer noun: An apparatus for measuring the external movements of a given point of the chest wall, during respiration.
stethoparalysis noun: Paralysis of the chest muscles.
stethoscope noun, verb /ˈstɛθəskəʊp/: A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body.
stethoscopic adjective: using a stethoscope
stethoscopical adjective: stethoscopic
stethoscopically adverb: By means of a stethoscope.
stethoscopist noun: One skilled in the use of the stethoscope.
stethoscopy noun: The diagnostic use of a stethoscope
stetindite noun: A tetragonal cerium silicate mineral
Stetler proper noun: A surname.
stetson noun: Alternative letter-case form of Stetson.
stetsoned adjective: Alternative letter-case form of Stetsoned.
Stetter proper noun: A surname.
Stetter reaction noun: A process used to form carbon-carbon bonds through a 1,4-addition reaction utilizing a nucleophilic catalyst.
Stettler proper noun: A surname.
Stettner proper noun: A surname from German.
Steuart proper noun: A male given name, variant of Stuart.
Steuben proper noun /ˈst(j)ubən/: A township in Marshall County, Illinois.
Steubenville proper noun /ˈst(j)ubənvɪl/: A city, the county seat of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States.
steups noun, verb: The sound made by sucking one's teeth.
Stevan proper noun: A male given name.
stevastelin noun: Any of a family of depsipeptide antibiotics isolated from penicillium fungi
Stevcic's goby noun: Gorogobius stevcici, a species of goby fish.
steve noun, verb /stiːv/: Alternative form of STEVE (an atmospheric optical phenomenon, appearing as a ribbon of light in the sky)
stevedorage noun: The fee for loading or unloading a ship's cargo.
stevedore noun, verb /ˈstiːvəˌdɔː(ɹ)/: A dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo, or in supervising such work.
stevedore's knot noun: A knot made from a single loop that crosses itself three times
steven noun /ˈstiːvən/: Voice, especially when loud or strong.
Stevenage proper noun /ˈstiːvənɪd͡ʒ/: A new town and borough in north Hertfordshire, England, part of London’s commuter belt (OS grid ref TL2324).
stevened adjective: Party-coloured.
Stevengraph noun: A picture woven from silk.
stevenin noun: The neoflavonoid 6-hydroxy-4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxychromen-2-one.
Stevenote noun: Any of the keynote speeches given by Steve Jobs, former CEO of Apple Inc..
Stevens-Johnson syndrome noun: A life-threatening condition affecting the skin in which cell death causes the epidermis to separate from the dermis.
Stevensian adjective, noun: Relating to or reminiscent of someone with the surname Stevens, especially the poet Wallace Stevens.
stevensite noun: A monoclinic mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.
Stevenson proper noun /ˈstiː.vən.sən/: A surname originating as a patronymic.
Stevenson screen noun: A standardized shelter that holds meteorological instruments and protects them from directly being influenced by wind, sunlight and rain.
Stevensonian adjective /ˌstiː.vənˈsəʊ.ni.ən/: Of or relating to Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894), Scottish writer.
Stevensoniana noun: Items related to the author Robert Louis Stevenson, especially collectibles.
Stevenston proper noun: A town in North Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS2642).
Stevensville proper noun: A community in the town of Fort Erie, Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
Steventon proper noun: A small village and civil parish in Basingstoke and Deane district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU5447).
Stever proper noun: A surname.
Stevi proper noun: A unisex given name.
stevia noun /ˈstiːvɪə/: Any of the sweet herbs of genus Stevia, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America and western North America.
Stevie proper noun: A diminutive of the male given names Stephen and Steven.
steviol noun: A diterpene derived from stevia.
stevioside noun: A glycoside, derived from the stevia plant, which can be used as a sweetener
Stevo proper noun: A diminutive of the male given names Steven and Stephen.
Stevonnie proper noun: The ship of characters Steven Universe and Connie Maheswaran from the Steven Universe series, who combine to create the character Stevonnie.
stevvon verb: To speak (especially loudly) or shout.
stew noun, verb /stʃʉː/: A cooking-dish used for boiling; a cauldron.
stew in one's juices verb: To be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.
stew in one's own broth verb: Synonym of stew in one's juices.
stew in one's own gravy verb: Synonym of stew in one's juices.
stew in one's own grease verb: Synonym of stew in one's juices.
stew in one's own juice verb: Alternative form of stew in one's juices.
stew in one's own juices verb: Alternative form of stew in one's juices.
stew on a shingle noun: Synonym of shit on a shingle.
stew pond noun: Alternative form of stewpond.
stew up verb: To produce by stewing.
stewable adjective: Suitable for stewing.
steward noun, verb /ˈstjuː.əːd/: A person who manages the property or affairs for another entity.
stewardess noun /ˈstu.ɚ.dɪs/: A female flight attendant (a member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers).
stewardish adjective: Typical of a steward; stewardly.
stewardless adjective: Without a steward.
stewardlike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a steward.
stewardly adjective, adverb: Befitting a steward.
stewardry noun: Alternative form of stewartry.
stewardship noun: The rank or office of a steward.
stewardsman noun: A steward's mate, or mess attendant.
Stewardson proper noun: A surname.
Stewart proper noun /ˈst(j)uɚt/: A Scottish surname originating as an occupation.
Stewart Island shag noun: A species of shag, Leucocarbo chalconotus, endemic to New Zealand's South Island and Stewart Island.
Stewart's disease noun: Synonym of Stewart's wilt.
Stewart's wilt noun: A disease of corn caused by the bacterium Pantoea stewartii.
Stewart-Treves syndrome noun: The presence of lymphangiosarcoma in a person with chronic lymphedema.
stewartan noun: An extracellular polymeric substance found in Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii.
Stewartian adjective, noun: Alternative spelling of Stuartian (adjective)
stewartite noun: A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.
Stewarton proper noun: A village near Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NR6919).
stewartry noun: The role or office of a steward; stewardship.
Stewartson proper noun: A Scottish surname.
Stewartsville proper noun: An unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Warrick County, Indiana.
stewbum noun: A homeless alcoholic.
stewed adjective, verb /stuːd/: Having been cooked by slowly boiling or simmering (see stew).
stewer noun: A bird (especially, a chicken) suitable for cooking by stewing.
Stewie proper noun: A diminutive of the male given name Stewart.
stewing noun, verb: The act by which something is stewed.
stewingly adverb: In a stewing manner.
stewish adjective: Like a stew or thick soup.
Stewkey Blue noun: An edible cockle (Cerastoderma edule) found in Stiffkey, Norfolk.
stewlike adjective: Resembling stew.
stewp noun /stʃʉːp/: A thick, chunky soup that is thicker than most soups but thinner than a stew.
stewpan noun: A saucepan used for stewing.
stewpond noun: Synonym of stew (“a pool in which fish are kept in preparation for eating”).
stewpot noun: A pot used for making stew, usually large and heavy.
stews noun, verb: A brothel.
stewy adjective: Stew-like, similar to stew.
Steyer proper noun: A surname.
Steyermark proper noun: A surname.
steyning noun: Alternative form of steaning.
stf noun /stɛf/: Initialism of special task force.
stfan noun /ˈstɛ.fæn/: fan of science fiction
stfandom noun /ˈstɛfændəm/: The subculture of science fiction fans.
stfantasy noun /ˈstɛˈfæntəsi/: The overall field of literature containing the genres of science fiction and fantasy fiction; imaginative fiction; speculative fiction.
stfanzine noun: An amateur magazine produced by and for fans of science fiction.
stfcon noun: convention of science fiction fans.
stfdom noun /ˈstɛfdəm/: The subculture of science fiction fans, the community of science fiction writers and fans.
STFF noun: Abbreviation of subtrochanteric femoral fracture.
stfield noun: The province or domain of science fiction; the area in which science fiction is active.
stfilm noun: A film in the science fiction genre.
stfnal adjective: Of or pertaining to scientifiction or science fiction.
stfnist noun: A fan or creator of science fiction; one involved in some aspect of science fiction.
stfsy noun: The overall genre containing science fiction and fantasy; speculative fiction.
STFT noun: Initialism of short-time Fourier transform.
stfzine noun: A science fiction magazine.
stg noun, phrase: Initialism of security threat group, a prison gang.
stge noun: Abbreviation of stage.
stgr. noun: Abbreviation of stringer (“horizontal support timber”).
sth noun, pronoun: Abbreviation of something.
sthal noun: A temple of the Sarna Dhorom religion, with abundant sal trees.
Sthanakvasi noun: A sect of Svetambara Jainism.
sthen- prefix: Strength.
sthene noun /ˈsθiːn/: A kilonewton. Used with the tonne as the unit of mass.
sthenia noun /ˈsθiːniə/: strength, vigour or vitality
sthenic adjective /ˈsθɛnɪk/: Characterized by nervous energy; robust, strong.
sthenically adverb: In a sthenic manner.
sthenicity noun: The quality of being sthenic.
Stheno proper noun /ˈsθɛnəʊ/: The eldest and most ferocious of the gorgons.
sthenolagnia noun /ˌsθɛ.nəˈlæɡ.niə/: Sexual arousal from displays of strength or muscles.
sthenurine adjective, noun: Characteristic of the extinct kangaroo subfamily †Sthenurinae.
-æsthesia suffix: Alternative form of -esthesia.
-æsthesis suffix: Alternative form of -esthesia.
æsthetic adjective, noun: Dated spelling of aesthetic.
æsthetical adjective: Dated spelling of aesthetical.
æsthetician noun: Dated spelling of aesthetician.
æstheticism noun: Alternative spelling of aestheticism.
æsthetics noun: Dated spelling of aesthetics.
sthg pronoun: Abbreviation of something.
sthn. adjective: Abbreviation of southern.
æstho-physiology noun: Alternative spelling of aestho-physiology.
sthu phrase: Initialism of shut the hell up.
STI noun: Initialism of sexually transmitted infection.
stian noun: A stye.
stib- prefix: antimony
stibabenzene noun: An organometallic heterocyclic compound formally derived from benzene by substituting one carbon and hydrogen atom with antimony.
stibamine noun: A salt or glucoside of stibanilic acid used to treat several tropical diseases
stibane noun: stibine, SbH₃
stibanylidene noun: the antimony analogue of a carbene RSb
stibarsen noun: A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing antimony and arsenic.
stibatian adjective: antimonatian
stibbler noun: One who cuts the handfuls left by the reaper.
stibethyl noun: Triethylstibine.
stibial adjective /ˈstɪbi.əl/: Like, or having the qualities of, antimony; antimonial.
stibialism noun: antimony intoxication or poisoning.
stibian adjective /ˈstɪbi.ən/: antimonian
stibiated adjective: Combined or impregnated with antimony.
stibic adjective: of, or relating to antimony
stibiconite noun: An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing antimony, hydrogen, and oxygen.
stibine noun /ˈstɪbaɪn/: stibnite.
stibinidene noun: stibanylidene
stibinin noun: An organometallic heterocyclic compound formally derived from benzene by substituting one carbon and hydrogen atom with antimony.
stibinine noun: An organometallic heterocyclic compound formally derived from benzene by substituting one carbon and hydrogen atom with antimony.
stibio- prefix: antimony
stibiobetafite noun: An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing antimony, calcium, hydrogen, niobium, oxygen, tantalum, tin, and titanium.
stibioclaudetite noun: A very rare mixed arsenic-antimony oxide mineral.
stibiocolumbite noun: An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing antimony, niobium, and oxygen.
stibiocolusite noun: An isometric-hextetrahedral bronze mineral containing antimony, arsenic, copper, sulfur, tin, and vanadium.
stibioferrite noun: Obsolete name for a mixture of different minerals that are primarily a mixture of bindheimite and jarosite.
stibiogalenite noun: Obsolete name for the lead-antimony mineral now known as bindheimite.
stibiolite noun: Obsolete name for the amorphous, pale yellow secondary antimony oxide now known as the mineral stibiconite.
stibioluzonite noun: Synonym of famatinite.
stibiomicrolite noun: An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing antimony, calcium, hydrogen, niobium, oxygen, sodium, and tantalum.
stibiopalladinite noun: A palladium-antimony mineral with the chemical formula Pd₅Sb₂.
stibiotantalite noun: An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing antimony, oxygen, and tantalum.
stibiotriethyl noun: Triethylstibine or triethylantimony.
stibious adjective: antimonious
stibium noun /ˈstɪbi.əm/: antimony
stibivanite noun: A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing antimony, oxygen, and vanadium.
stibmethyl noun: The organoantimony compound trimethylstibine.
stibnite noun: A grey mineral, Sb₂S₃, that is the main ore of antimony; in powdered form, used as the cosmetic called kohl.
stibo- prefix: antimony
stiboan adjective: antimonoan
stibocaptate noun: An organoantimony compound and a trivalent antimonial drug historically investigated for use as a treatment for parasitic infections, specifically urinary...
stibogluconate noun /ˌstɪb.oʊˈɡlu.kəˌneɪt/: Any salt or ester of stibogluconic acid.
stibogluconic acid noun /ˌstɪb.oʊ.ɡluˌkɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/: The conjugate acid of sodium stibogluconate
stibogram noun: A graphic record of footprints.
stibolane noun: A saturated heterocycle that has four carbon atoms and an antimony atom
stibole noun: A theoretical heterocyclic organic compound, a five-membered ring with the formula C₄H₄SbH.
stibonium noun: the univalent H₄Sb⁺ cation, derived from stibane
stibophen noun: An anthelmintic that inhibits phosphofructokinase and is used to treat schistosomiasis.
stibotantalite noun: A form of tantalite in which tantalum is wholly or partially replaced by antimony
stibous adjective: of, or relating to antimony
stibtriamyl noun: Obsolete name for the stibine derivative triamylstibine.
sticcado noun: A musical instrument resembling a xylophone. The bars were made of metal, wood, or glass
sticcato noun: Alternative form of sticcado.
Stice proper noun: A surname.
stich noun /stɪk/: A verse, of whatever measure or number of feet, especially a verse of Scripture.
stichaeid noun: Any fish in the family Stichaeidae; a prickleback or a shanny.
sticharion noun: The outer clerical garb worn by clergy in the Greek Orthodox Church, corresponding to the alb in Latin-Rite Catholic Churches.
stichasterid noun: Any sea star of the family Stichasteridae
sticheraric adjective: Of or relating to sticheron
sticherarion noun: A hymnbook containing the stichera for the morning and evening services throughout the year.
sticheron noun: A hymn, often written in cycles and sung in alternation with psalm verses, used in the Orthodox Church and those Eastern Catholic Churches which follow the...
stichic adjective: Describing verse that is not divided into stanzas, but consists of lines all having the same metrical form
stichid noun: Synonym of stichidium.
stichidium noun: A special pod-like or fusiform branch containing tetraspores, found in certain red algae.
sticho- prefix: Concerning rows or lines, such as lines of poetry.
stichocyte noun: Any of a group of glandular cells arranged in a row along the posterior portion of the oesophagus, each of which communicates by a single pore with the lumen.
stichodactylid noun: Any sea anemone of the family Stichodactylidae.
sticholysin noun: Any of a group of cytotoxic proteins found in Stichodactyla helianthus.
stichomancy noun: Divination by randomly selecting lines or passages from books.
stichometric adjective: Alternative form of stichometrical.
stichometrical adjective: Of or pertaining to stichometry; characterized by stichs, or lines.
stichometrically adverb: In a stichometrical manner.
stichometry noun: The measurement of books in terms of how many lines of text they contain.
stichomythia noun /stɪkəˈmɪθɪə/: A technique in drama or poetry, in which alternating lines, or half-lines, are given to alternating characters, voices, or entities.
stichomythic adjective: of or relating to stichomythia
stichomythically adverb: In stichomythic fashion.
stichomythy noun: Alternative form of stichomythia.
stichopodid noun: Any sea cucumber in the family Stichopodidae
stichos noun: A line of ordinary length in a manuscript.
stichosome noun: A multicellular organ, very prominent in some stages of nematodes, consisting of a longitudinal series of stichocytes, and believed to be a secretory gland...
stichotrich noun: Any ciliate of the subclass Stichotrichia
stichotrichine noun: Any ciliate of the subclass Stichotrichia
stichotrichous adjective: Relating to or characteristic of the stichotrichs.
stichtite noun: A mineral with rhombohedral crystals, often pink or lilac, Mg₆Cr₂CO₃(OH)₁₆·4H₂O.
stick adjective, noun, verb /stɪk/: A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch.
stick a fork in me, I'm done phrase: I have finished.
stick a fork in something phrase: Used to indicate that something or someone is finished, or, in a broader sense, defeated or ruined.
stick a needle in my eye verb: Synonym of cross my heart and hope to die.
stick a pin there phrase: Note carefully; bear in mind.
stick a sock in it verb: Synonym of put a sock in it.
stick and carrot noun: Alternative form of carrot and stick (more common in UK than in US)
stick-and-poke adjective, noun: Being or relating to a kind of tattoo made without a machine, by dipping a needle into ink and poking dots into the skin.
stick around verb: To stay; to linger; to remain.
stick at verb: To continue practising (a skill), even it is difficult
stick-at-itiveness noun: Synonym of sticktoitiveness.
stick at nothing verb: Synonym of stop at nothing.
stick boy noun: A simple drawing of a boy with lines to represent limbs and torso.
stick bug noun: Synonym of stick insect.
stick by verb: to follow or adhere to somebody or something, to remain loyal and unswerving in one's attitude towards somebody or something
stick by one's guns verb: Alternative form of stick to one's guns.
stick chart noun: A type of chart used by the Marshallese to represent groundswell patterns.
stick clip noun: a non-penetrating fastener that is adhered to the waterproofing surface; typically used to retain insulation, drainage panels, etc., against the...
stick deodorant noun: A type of deodorant that comes in the form of a solid stick.
stick down verb: To cause to stick to a surface.
stick 'em up phrase: A command stereotypically given by robbers, particularly when pointing a gun: Put your hands in the air! Surrender!
stick fat verb: To persist through a difficult time.
stick fight noun: An online trend of highly choreographed, action-packed martial arts animations and games featuring simple stick figures; a genre and subculture of viral...
stick fighter noun: Alternative form of stickfighter.
stick fighting noun: Alternative form of stickfighting.
stick figure noun: A line drawing with a circle for the head and straight lines for the torso and limbs.
stick frog noun: A game similar to mumblety peg.
stick in one's gizzard verb: To rankle in one's heart.
stick in someone's craw verb: To cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings.
stick in someone's gullet verb: Alternative form of stick in someone's craw.
stick in someone's throat verb: Alternative form of stick in someone's craw.
stick in the mud noun /ˈstɪk.ɪn.ðəˌmʌd/: Alternative form of stick in the mud.
stick insect noun: Any of various insects of the order Phasmida that mimic sticks or twigs.
stick it out verb: To persist or continue to the end.
stick it to verb: To assert one's power in an attempt to get revenge or prove a point; to show who's boss.
stick it to the man verb: To take some action intended to defy a source of oppression such as globalization, commercialization, big business or government (on a large scale) or...
stick lac noun: Alternative form of sticklac.
stick letter noun: Synonym of talking stick (“a piece of wood as part of or a form of communication”).
stick man noun: Alternative form of stickman.
stick-nest rat noun: Any of the rodents of the genus Leporillus.
stick note noun: Alternative form of sticky note.
stick nudger noun: Synonym of stick puller.
stick of furniture noun: An inadequate piece of furniture.
stick of gum noun: Synonym of gum stick.
stick on adjective, verb: Fastened by means of sticking.
stick one on verb: To hit or strike (somebody).
stick one's foot in it verb: To put one's foot in it.
stick one's foot in one's mouth verb: To put one's foot in one's mouth.
stick one's head in the sand verb: Synonym of bury one's head in the sand.
stick one's neck out verb: To take a risk, putting oneself in a vulnerable position.
stick one's nose in verb: To be nosy; to meddle or interfere in the affairs of another.
stick one's nose into verb: To interfere or try to intervene in (an issue that does not concern one).
stick one's oar in verb: To meddle, to interfere; to stick one's nose into (something).
stick one's tongue out verb /stɪk wʌnz tʌŋ aʊt/: To push one's tongue so that it protrudes from the mouth, especially as a gesture of rudeness.
stick out verb: To protrude.
stick out a mile verb: To be plain for all to see, obvious, easy to see, very noticeable.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under S: 73,223 words, in 245 parts.