English Words: S

6,566 words · Page 46 of 132

Shmuelname

A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Samuel.

shoadv

Pronunciation spelling of sure.

Shoahname

The systematic mass murder (genocide) of an estimated six million European Jews perpetrated by Nazi Germany during World War II.

shoaladj

Shallow.

shocknoun

A sudden, heavy impact.

shockedadj

Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.

shockernoun

One who or that which shocks or startles.

shockingadj

Inspiring shock; startling.

shockinglyadv

In a shocking manner.

Shockleyname

A surname from Old English.

shockwavenoun

Alternative spelling of shock wave.

shodadj

Wearing shoes.

shoddyadj

Of poor quality or construction.

shoenoun

A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.

shoeboxnoun

The box in which shoes are sold.

shoegazenoun

Synonym of shoegazing.

shoehornnoun

A smooth tool that assists in putting the foot into a shoe, by sliding the heel in after the toe is in place.

shoeingnoun

The act of fitting an animal with horseshoes.

shoelacenoun

A lace used for fastening a shoe.

shoelessadj

Without shoes; not wearing shoes

shoemakernoun

A person who makes shoes.

shoesnoun

plural of shoe

shoeshinenoun

The act of polishing shoes.

shoestringnoun

The string or lace used to secure a shoe to the foot; a shoelace.

shofarnoun

A ram’s-horn trumpet, used for Jewish ritual purposes.

shoginoun

Japanese chess; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Japan.

shogunnoun

The supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.

shogunatenoun

The office or dignity of a shogun.

Shoheiname

A male given name from Japanese.

shojinoun

A door or partition consisting of a wooden frame covered in rice paper, used in traditional Japanese architecture.

sholanoun

A wild plant of species Aeschynomene aspera, found in Bengal and Assam, having a milky-white, spongy pith used for the manufacture of pith helmets and decorative artifacts.

Shonname

A surname.

Shonaname

A language spoken in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

shondanoun

Alternative form of shanda.

shoneverb

simple past and past participle of shine

shonennoun

A style of Japanese animation and comics aimed at a younger male audience.

shooverb

To induce someone or something to leave.

shooingnoun

The act by which somebody is shooed away.

shooknoun

A set of pieces for making a cask or box, usually wood.

Shoopname

A surname.

shootverb

To launch (forcefully project) a projectile.

shooternoun

Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.

shootingadj

Moving or growing quickly

shootoutnoun

A decisive battle, especially a gunfight.

shootsnoun

plural of shoot

shopnoun

An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

shopaholicnoun

One who shops excessively; a shopping addict.

shopkeepernoun

A trader who sells goods in a shop, or by retail, in distinction from one who sells by wholesale, or sells door to door.

shopliftnoun

A shoplifter.

shoplifternoun

A person who shoplifts, one who steals from shops.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter S contains 6,566 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 132 pages, and you are currently viewing page 46. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.

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