English words: street railway to stretching course

300 English words, part 189 of 245 of the words starting with S, A to Z. 28 have a page of their own.

English words street railway to stretching course

street railway noun /stɹiːt-ɹeɪlweɪ/: A tram line; public transportation operating on rails laid in public streets.
street rod noun: A vintage vehicle (usually manufactured before 1949) that has been heavily modified with modern parts to improve comfort and drivability.
street shoes noun: Ordinary shoes worn during everyday life, in contrast to those worn for some special occasion such as an athletic activity.
street sign noun: a sign showing the name of a street, usually placed at a street corner.
street smart adjective: Having practical rather than theoretical knowledge, like that learned on the streets rather than in the classroom.
street smarts noun: Practical knowledge, especially concerning human behavior.
street stock adjective, noun: Pertaining to street stock car racing.
street sweeper noun /ˈstɹit ˌswipɚ/: A person who is employed to sweep streets, pavements, and gutters, keeping them clear of litter.
street taco noun: A type of open-faced taco with a soft corn tortilla shell, typically sold in street carts.
street takeover noun: Synonym of sideshow (An incident in which drivers block traffic to perform stunts like donuts and burnouts for an extended period of time.)
street team noun: A marketing team that operates in less structured settings to promote a product or brand.
street theater noun: US spelling of street theatre.
street theatre noun: A type of theatrical performance performed on the street or other public areas.
street urchin noun: A child who lives, or spends most of their time, in the streets; sometimes a petty thief or pickpocket.
street value noun: The price of an illicit drug sold on the street (i.e., on the black market); the price of any illicit thing sold in this way (such as stolen goods being...
street walker noun: Alternative form of streetwalker.
street wisdom noun: The fact of being streetwise
street-wise adjective: Alternative spelling of streetwise.
street work noun: Alternative form of streetwork.
street worker noun: Alternative form of streetworker.
street workout noun: A combination of athletics, calisthenics, and sports performed in parks or other public outdoor locations.
streetable adjective: Suitable or desirable for driving on the street.
streetage noun: A toll charged for the use of a street.
streetball noun: A variation of basketball or association football (soccer), typically played in outdoor venues and featuring significantly less formal structure and...
streetballer noun: A player of streetball.
streetbike noun: A motorbike designed to be ridden on streets rather than off-road environments.
streetcar noun /ˈstɹitˌkɑɹ/: A tram or light rail vehicle, usually a single car but sometimes multiple cars attached together, operating on city streets; a trolley car.
streetcare noun: The care and maintenance of public streets.
streetcleaner noun: A person employed to clean streets by removing litter etc.
streetcorner adjective, noun: Alternative form of street corner.
streeted adjective, verb: Having (a specified form of) streets
Streeter proper noun: A surname.
streeteries noun: Alternative form of streateries; plural of streetery
streetery noun: Alternative form of streatery.
streetfight noun: Alternative form of street fight.
streetfighter noun: Alternative form of street fighter.
streetfighting noun: Alternative form of street fighting.
streetfolk noun: People who habitually spend time in the streets, such as public entertainers or the homeless.
streetfood noun: Alternative form of street food.
streetfront noun: The side of a building facing the street.
streetful noun: As much as a street will hold.
streetgoer noun: One who walks along a street.
streetie noun: A person who spends a lot of time on the streets.
streetkeeper noun: A person who maintains order on the streets.
streetlamp noun: Alternative form of street lamp.
streetless adjective: Without streets; roadless.
streetlessness noun: Absence of streets.
streetlet noun /ˈstɹiːtlət/: A small street.
streetlife noun: Life as lived by ordinary people in urban streets.
streetlight noun /ˈstɹiːt.laɪt/: Any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area, usually urban.
streetlight effect noun: A kind of observational bias whereby people only search for something where it is easiest to look.
streetlighting noun: Illumination by streetlights.
streetlike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a street.
streetling noun: A small, inferior, or minor street.
streetlit adjective: Illuminated by streetlights.
streetmap noun: Alternative form of street map.
streetness noun: The quality of being street.
streetology noun: The study of streets and roads, in the context of urban planning.
streetproof adjective, verb: Aware of the dangers that may be encountered while out in the streets, and able to keep oneself safe.
streets ahead adjective: Far superior; much better or more advanced.
streets behind adjective: Far inferior, much lesser.
streets in the sky noun: Architecture of a style that emerged in Britain in the 1960s and 1970s, generally built to replace run-down terraced housing with modern improvements, and...
Streetsboro proper noun: A city, formerly a township, in Portage County, Ohio, United States.
streetscape noun /ˈstɹitˌskeɪp/: The visual elements of a street, including the road, adjoining buildings, sidewalks, street furniture, trees and open spaces, etc, that combine to form the...
streetscaping noun: Landscaping along a street.
streetseller noun: A person who sells things in the street rather than from premises.
streetside adjective: Alongside or near a street.
streetsmart adjective: Alternative spelling of street-smart.
streetstyle adjective: In a style associated with the streets; urban.
Streetsville proper noun /ˈstɹitsvɪl/: A neighbourhood in northwestern Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Streett proper noun: A surname.
streetwalker noun /ˈstɹiːtˌwɔːkə/: A prostitute who looks for customers on the streets and in other public places.
streetwalking noun: The trade of a streetwalker; prostitution that is not tied to a particular brothel or establishment.
streetwall noun: One of the long side boundaries of a street, formed by buildings, hedges, etc.
streetward adjective, adverb: Toward the street.
streetwards adverb: Toward the street.
streetway noun: The portion of a street used by traffic
streetwear noun: urban fashion; clothing that can be worn on the street
streetwisdom noun: Synonym of streetwiseness
streetwise adjective: Having the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments.
streetwiseness noun: The quality of being streetwise.
streetwork noun: A form of social work which engages with people on the street.
streetworker noun: A social worker who engages with people on the street.
streetworthiness noun: The property of being streetworthy.
streetworthy adjective: Fit to be driven or ridden on the street.
streety adjective: Of the street, as a place of unpolished modern culture; streetwise.
Streff syndrome noun: A vision condition primarily occurring in children under periods of stress, frequently with reduced stereopsis, large accommodative lag on dynamic...
Strega noun: An Italian herbal liqueur coloured with saffron.
Strehlow proper noun: A surname.
Streicher proper noun: A surname.
streichmelodion noun: A type of bowed zither, similar in shape to a viola.
Streiff proper noun: A surname.
streimel noun: Alternative form of shtreimel.
Streisand verb /ˈstɹaɪ.sænd/: To make someone or something a victim of the Streisand effect; to draw attention to someone or something in an unsuccessful attempt to suppress it.
Streisand effect noun /ˈstɹaɪ.sænd əˌfɛkt/: A phenomenon in which attempting to suppress an item of information attracts even more unwanted attention, thus furthering its dissemination.
strelets noun: A unit of Russian guardsmen from the 16th to the early 18th centuries, armed with a firearm.
Strelitz noun: Alternative spelling of strelets
strelitzia noun: Any of several flowering plants of the genus Strelitzia.
strelitziaceous adjective: Of or relating to the Strelitziaceae.
strelkinite noun: An orthorhombic mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, sodium, uranium, and vanadium.
stremma noun: A Greek unit of land area, now equal to a decare (1,000 m²) but (historical) previously 10,000 square Greek feet.
Streng proper noun: A surname.
strengite noun: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.
strength noun, verb /ˈstɹɛŋθ/: The quality or degree of being strong.
strength of will noun: The ability to stick to one's prior commitments, strivings, etc.; determination, willpower.
strength tester noun: A high striker.
strength training noun: A form of exercise in which the goal is to increase the strength of muscles through low numbers of repetitions of an exercise performed with high resistance.
strengthen verb /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/: To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
strengthen up verb: To become or make (something) stronger, tougher or more durable.
strengthenable adjective: Capable of being strengthened.
strengthener noun: One who, or that which, gives or adds strength.
strengthening noun, verb /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/: An act or process by which something is strengthened.
strengthening plaster noun: A plaster (the adhesive type) containing iron, supposed to have tonic effects.
strengtheningly adverb: In a manner that strengthens, makes strong.
strengthful adjective: Full of strength; strong; having strength; powerful.
strengthfully adverb: In a strengthful or strong manner; with strength.
strengthfulness noun: strength
strengthily adverb: strongly
strengthless adjective: Being powerless or weak; lacking strength.
strengthlessly adverb: Without strength.
strengthlessness noun: The state of being without power, impotence.
strengthy adjective: Possessing strength; strong; mighty.
strenth noun: Alternative spelling of strength.
strenuity noun: strenuousness; activity
strenuosity noun: The quality or state of being strenuous.
strenuous adjective /ˈstɹɛ.nju.əs/: Having great vigour or energy; forceful.
strenuously adverb: In a strenuous manner.
strenuousness noun: The state or character of being strenuous; active zeal.
strep noun /stɹɛp/: Ellipsis of strep throat.
Strep pneumo noun: Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Strep pyo noun: Streptococcus pyogenes.
strep throat noun: An infection of the throat with streptococci.
strepadhesin noun: The adhesin of streptococcus
strepavidin noun: Alternative form of streptavidin.
strepent adjective: Noisy.
streperous adjective: loud; boisterous
Strephon noun: A male lover.
strephosymbolia noun: A tendency, associated with word blindness, to twist or invert certain similar letters (such as b and d) when reading.
strepitant adjective: loud; noisy
strepitantly adverb: In a strepitant manner.
strepitous adjective: boisterous; noisy
strepitously adverb: In a strepitous manner; boisterously; noisily
strepsipteran noun: An insect of the order Strepsiptera.
strepsipterous adjective: Of or relating to Strepsiptera.
strepsirhine noun: Alternative form of strepsirrhine.
strepsirrhine noun: Any member of the clade Strepsirrhini, one of the two suborders of primates, besides haplorhines (which includes monkeys and apes).
streptactin noun: A synthetic oligopeptide that has properties similar to streptavidin
streptaster noun: A form of spicule, in some sponges, in which the rays radiate from an axis
streptavadin noun: A peptide used, along with biotin, in the sequencing of RNA.
streptavidin noun: A tetrameric protein purified from Streptomyces avidinii that binds very tightly to the vitamin biotin
streptavidinate verb: To bind with streptavidin
streptavidinated adjective, verb: Bound with streptavidin
streptavidine noun: Alternative form of streptavidin.
streptaxid noun: Any snail in the family Streptaxidae.
streptin noun: A peptide antibiotic obtained from a genus of Streptomyces
strepto noun, prefix: twisted
streptoavidin noun: Alternative form of streptavidin.
streptobacillary adjective: Relating to Streptobacillus.
streptobacillosis noun: Any disease caused by infection by streptobacillus bacteria
streptobacillus noun: Any bacterium of the genus Streptobacillus.
streptobacterial adjective: Of or relating to a streptobacterium.
streptobacterium noun: A supposed variety of bacterium, consisting in reality of several bacteria, for example, Lactobacillus, linked together to form a chain.
streptobactin noun: A siderophore present in the actinomycete Streptomyces
streptocarpus noun: Any of several plants of the genus Streptocarpus; Cape primroses.
streptocephalid noun: Any fairy shrimp in the family Streptocephalidae.
streptochlorin noun: The antifungal alkaloid 4-chloro-5-(1H-indol-3-yl)oxazole present in a marine Streptomyces
streptococcal adjective: Relating to bacteria of the genus Streptococcus.
streptococcemia noun: The presence of streptococcus in the blood; bloodstream infection with streptococci.
streptococcic adjective: streptococcal
streptococcicidal adjective: That kills streptococci.
streptococcin noun: Any of a family of antibiotics produced by various strains of Streptococcus
streptococcosis noun: streptococcal infection
streptococcus noun /ˌstɹɛptəˈkɒkəs/: A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are...
streptodornase noun: streptococcal deoxyribonuclease
streptogramin noun: Any member of a class of antibiotics that are effective in the treatment of vancomycin-resistant bacteria.
streptogrisin noun: Any of a group of proteases present in Streptomyces griseus
streptokinase noun /ˌstɹɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈkʌɪ.neɪz/: An enzyme produced by some streptococci which is involved in breaking down red blood cells by activating plasminogen to produce plasmin. It is used to treat...
streptolydigin noun: A particular antibiotic.
streptolysin noun: Any of various exotoxins that destroy red blood cells by breaking their membranes, and are produced by certain strains of streptococcus
streptolysis noun: The breakup of red blood cells by means of streptolysin
streptomonomicin noun: A particular lasso peptide, found in a halophilic actinomycete, that has antibiotic activity
streptomyces noun: Any of several bacteria, of the genus Streptomyces, found in soil, several of which produce antibiotics.
streptomycete noun: Any bacterium of the family Streptomycetaceae
streptomycin noun /ˌstɹɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪ.sɪn/: An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C₂₁H₃₉N₇O₁₂ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria,...
streptomycine noun: Alternative form of streptomycin.
streptoneurous adjective: Exhibiting or relating to streptoneury.
streptoneury noun: A plesiomorphic condition present in all gastropods in which the internal organs have undergone torsion from left to right in order to accommodate the...
streptonigrin noun: A particular antibiotic with anticancer activity.
streptonivicin noun: novobiocin
streptophyte noun: Any of a very large group of organisms, of the division Streptophytina, which includes the green algae and most other plants.
streptorubin noun: Any of a group of antibiotics related to prodiginine
streptose noun: The pentose 5-deoxy-3-C-formyl-l-lyxose that is a constituent of streptomycin
streptospiral adjective: coiled irregularly (as in a ball of wool)
streptospondylous adjective: Having vertebral articulations reversed (as in the genus Streptospondylus in infraorder Tetanurae)
streptostylic adjective: Exhibiting streptostyly.
streptostyly noun: The fore-aft movement of the quadrate about the otic joint (quadratosquamosal joint).
streptothricial adjective: Of or relating to a streptothrix.
streptothricin noun: Any of various antimicrobial agents produced by Streptomyces bacteria.
streptothricosis noun: Infection by a streptothrix.
streptothricotic adjective: Relating to streptothricosis.
streptothrix noun: Any of the former genus Streptothrix of bacilli, having long, smooth and apparently branched threads, either straight or twisted. Some species are now...
streptovaricin noun: Any of a group of structurally-related macrolide antibiotics of the ansamycin class.
streptozocin noun: A particular nitrosurea used in chemotherapy.
streptozoticin noun: A particular drug used to treat cancer of the pancreas.
streptozotocin noun: A naturally-occurring chemical that is particularly toxic to the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas in mammals, used to treat certain cancers.
Stresa proper noun: A town and comune in Piedmont, Italy.
Stresemann's bristlefront noun: Merulaxis stresemanni, a tapaculo endemic to Brazil.
stress noun, suffix, verb /ˈstɹɛs/: A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.
stress accent noun: A method or application of realizing phonological prominence of a segment phonetically by loudness or duration.
stress ball noun: A small, malleable toy ball filled with soft material, used to relieve muscle tension in one's palm and hand and alleviate general feelings of anxiety.
stress cardiomyopathy noun: Synonym of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
stress deafness noun: An inconsistent perception or processing of phonological stress by a speaker of a fixed stress language.
stress eating noun: Synonym of comfort eating (“the consumption of food for pleasure or self-reassurance, rather than for nutrition or to satisfy hunger.”).
stress fracture noun: A small crack in a bone caused by repeated stress.
stress-free adjective: Alternative form of stressfree.
stress function noun: A function that finds a more tractable method for the elastic equations that describe the deformation of an elastic body subject only to boundary surface...
stress incontinence noun: leakage of urine or involuntary urination (induced by coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising) caused by weakness in the support of the female urethra...
stress mark noun: A written mark to show which part of a word should be stressed.
stress of weather noun: Violent winds, especially those unfavourable to vessels at sea.
stress out verb: To become stressed.
stress puppy noun: One who seemingly requires stress in order to function well, yet voices dissatisfaction about it.
stress test noun: A test of cardiac function after a standardized amount of exertion.
stress-timed adjective: Of a language, such that syllables may last different amounts of time, but there is perceived to be a fairly constant amount of time between consecutive...
stress timing noun: A type of isochrony in a language such that syllables may last different amounts of time, but there is a fairly constant amount of time between consecutive...
stress-wise adverb: Alternative form of stresswise.
stress wood noun: A type of wood which provides structural solidity to a tree.
stressability noun: The quality of being stressable.
stressable adjective: Capable of being stressed, or emphasized in speech.
stressaholic noun: One who lives a very stressful life and has trouble relaxing.
stressbuster noun: Any technique that works against mental stress.
stressbusting noun: The use of techniques that work against mental stress.
stressed adjective, verb /stɹɛst/: Suffering stress (either physical or mental).
stressed out adjective, verb: Very stressed psychologically or physically.
stressedness noun: Quality of being stressed.
stressee noun: an organism that is stressed
stresser noun: Alternative form of stressor.
stressfree adjective: Without stress.
stressful adjective /ˈstɹɛsfəl/: Irritating; causing stress.
stressfully adverb: In a stressful way.
stressfulness noun: The state or condition of being stressful.
stresshead noun /ˈstɹɛsˌhɛd/: One prone to, or suffering from, psychological stress.
stressify verb: Make (something) stressful.
stressless adjective: Lacking stress.
stresslessly adverb: in a stressless manner
stresslessness noun: The state or condition of being stressless.
stresslet noun: A function that represents the symmetric first moment of the surface stress of a body in a flowing fluid.
stressogenic adjective: Causing stress.
stressor noun: An environmental condition or influence that stresses (i.e. causes stress for) an organism.
stressosome noun: A structure, composed of proteins, in some bacteria, that interacts with stressors
stressproof adjective: Resistant to physical or mental stress.
stresswise adverb: In regards to stress.
stressy adjective: stressful
stretch noun, verb /stɹɛt͡ʃ/: To lengthen by pulling.
stretch a point verb: To make an exception to the usual rule or custom because of special circumstances.
stretch-attend noun: Ellipsis of stretch-attend posture.
stretch-attend posture noun: A posture in which a rodent elongates the head and shoulders forward before retracting them, taken as a sign of anxiety in open-field tests.
stretch band noun: Synonym of resistance band
stretch fabric noun: A textile containing elastic fibres that can extend to fit then return to its original size and shape, spandex.
stretch forth verb /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃ ˌfɔːɹθ/: To extend/expand outward/forward.
stretch four noun: A power forward able to shoot three-pointers.
stretch goal noun: An additional goal to be pursued after all original goals are met.
stretch hemp verb: To be hanged.
stretch it out verb: To engage in a program of stretching, especially as part of a workout regimen.
stretch limo noun: stretch limousine
stretch limousine noun: A luxury car which is especially built to be longer than normal.
stretch mark noun: Any of a series of red (or purple or faded), irregular stripes on the surface of the skin caused by rapid growth of the tissues lying just underneath. They...
stretch one's legs verb: To walk about, especially after prolonged time sitting or lying down.
stretch one's wings verb: Synonym of spread one's wings.
stretch out noun, verb: To lie fully extended.
stretch pants noun: A type of pants, similar to yoga pants, made with flexible fabric for increased comfort.
stretch printing noun: The process of duplicating certain frames of a film so that it can be played back at a higher frames-per-second rate without the action seeming too fast.
stretch rope verb: To be executed by hanging.
stretch shortening cycle noun: A muscle action where a rapid eccentric contraction (lengthening under tension) is immediately followed by a forceful concentric contraction (shortening),...
stretch target noun: Synonym of stretch goal.
stretch the envelope verb: Synonym of push the envelope.
stretch the long bow verb: To exaggerate, tell a tall tale.
stretch the point verb: Synonym of stretch a point.
stretch the rules verb: Synonym of bend the rules.
stretch the truth verb: To exaggerate, often to the point where the truth is obscured or lost.
stretch thin verb: To spread the resources of too far.
stretch wrap noun, verb: Highly stretchable plastic film that is wrapped around items during packaging.
stretchability noun: The state of being stretchable
stretchable adjective /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃəbəl/: Capable of being stretched.
stretchableness noun: Synonym of stretchability.
stretchably adverb: In a stretchable way; elastically.
stretchedness noun: The quality of being stretched.
stretcher noun, verb /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃə/: Someone or something that stretches.
stretcher-bearer noun: A person who carries, or helps to carry, injured or dead people on a stretcher.
stretcher bond noun: In bricklaying, an arrangement of bricks or stones laid lengthwise in successive courses, the joints of the one falling at the middle of that above and below.
stretcher case noun: An injured person who needs to be carried on a stretcher.
stretcher match noun: A wrestling match that continues until one of the wrestlers is defeated, without formal division into rounds and without stopping in the case of injury.
stretchered adjective, verb: Carried on a stretcher.
stretcherless adjective: Without a stretcher.
stretcherman noun: A male stretcher-bearer.
stretchflation noun: A less obvious form of inflation in which a product's size or quantity is increased, but the price also rises disproportionately, making the product worse...
stretchily adverb: In a stretchy way.
stretchin' verb: Pronunciation spelling of stretching.
stretchiness noun: The state or condition of being stretchy.
stretching adjective, noun, verb /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪŋ/: The act by which something is stretched.
stretching course noun: A course of bricks or stones having all the faces outward.

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.