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sternly adverb (sternly)
1) In a strict, serious and unsmiling way, often when someone has done wrong.
steroid noun (a steroid, steroids)
A steroid is a kind of chemical, made in the body or as a medicine, that can calm swelling or act like hormones.
stethoscope noun (a stethoscope, stethoscopes)
1) A doctor's tool with earpieces and a tube with a small disc at the end, used to listen to the heart, lungs and breathing.
stew noun (stew, stews); verb (stew, stews, stewed, stewing)
A meal of meat or vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a pot.
steward noun (a steward, stewards); verb (steward — rare)
A steward is a person whose job is to look after passengers on a plane, ship or train.
stewardship noun (stewardship, uncountable)
Looking after something carefully on behalf of someone else, or for the future.
stick noun, verb (stick, sticks, stuck, sticking)
A stick is a thin piece of wood, often fallen from a tree.
sticker noun (sticker, stickers)
A sticker is a small picture or label with glue on the back that you can stick on things.
stickleback noun (a stickleback, sticklebacks)
A stickleback is a small fish with sharp spines on its back, found in ponds, streams and coastal waters of the Northern Hemisphere.
sticky adjective (stickier, stickiest)
Sticky means covered with something like glue, honey or syrup that sticks to things.
stiff adjective (stiffer, stiffest); adverb (bored stiff, scared stiff)
Stiff means hard and not easy to bend or move.
stiffen verb (stiffen, stiffens, stiffened, stiffening)
To stiffen is to become hard, firm or difficult to bend.
stiffly adverb (stiffly)
Stiffly means in a stiff way, without bending easily, as when your body is sore or cold.
stiffness noun (stiffness — uncountable)
Stiffness is being hard to bend or move, like a new board or a stiff collar.
stifle verb (stifle, stifles, stifled, stifling)
To stifle a sound is to hold it back so that nobody hears it.
stifled adjective (stifled); past form of the verb stifle (stifle, stifles, stifled, stifling)
Held back so it is not heard or seen: a stifled laugh, a stifled yawn, a stifled cry.
stifling adjective (stifling)
1) Stifling means very hot and airless, so that it is hard to breathe. 2) It can also mean making you feel trapped or held back.
stile noun (a stile, stiles)
A stile is a set of steps or a step over a fence or wall that lets people climb over but stops animals like sheep and cows getting through.
still adverb (still); adjective (still, stiller, stillest); noun (a still — a single photo from a film); verb (still — to make calm, poetic)
1) Still means even now, or up to this time. 2) Still means not moving, or calm and quiet. 3) Still means even so, in spite of that. 4)…
stillbirth noun (a stillbirth, stillbirths)
1) A stillbirth is when a baby has died before it is born, late in the mother's pregnancy, so it is born not alive.
stillness noun (stillness, uncountable)
1) Stillness is being completely still, with no movement. 2) Stillness is being quiet and calm, with no noise.
stilt noun (a stilt, stilts)
Stilts are a pair of long poles with footrests that you stand on to walk high above the ground.
stimulant noun (a stimulant, stimulants); adjective (stimulant — rare)
A stimulant is a substance that makes your body and brain more awake and active for a while, such as the caffeine in coffee, tea and cola.
stimulate verb (stimulate, stimulates, stimulated, stimulating)
To stimulate means to make something more active or make it grow or work more: "Exercise stimulates your heart.".
stimulated verb (past tense and past participle of stimulate: stimulate, stimulates, stimulated, stimulating); adjective (stimulated)
Stimulated is the past form of «stimulate»: made something more active, or made it start or grow.
stimulating adjective (stimulating, more stimulating, most stimulating); verb (present participle of stimulate)
Stimulating means interesting and exciting in a way that makes you think and want to know more.
stimulation noun (stimulation — usually uncountable)
Stimulation is making something more active, or the thing that does it: the stimulation of a muscle, of growth.
stimulus noun (a stimulus, stimuli)
A stimulus is something that causes a living thing to react, such as light, sound, heat or touch.
sting verb (sting, stings, stung, stinging); noun (a sting, stings; a stinger)
Of a bee, wasp, jellyfish or nettle: to hurt you by pushing a tiny sharp part or poison into your skin.
stinger noun (a stinger, stingers)
A stinger is the sharp part on an insect or animal, such as a bee, wasp or scorpion, that it uses to sting.
stinging adjective; present participle of sting (sting, stings, stung, stinging)
A stinging insect or plant can hurt you with a sting, like a bee, wasp or stinging nettle.
stingless adjective (stingless)
Stingless means having no sting or no working sting.
stingray noun (a stingray, stingrays)
1) A stingray is a flat sea fish with a wide body shaped like a disc and a long thin tail that has a sharp, venomous spine.
stingy adjective (stingy, stingier, stingiest)
1) (informal) Not willing to spend or share money, food or things; mean with money. 2) (informal) Small in amount: a stingy portion.
stink verb (stink, stinks, stank, stunk, stinking); noun (a stink)
1) To stink is to have a very strong, bad smell. 2) A stink is a strong, bad smell. 3) (informal) If something stinks, it is very bad…
stinky adjective (stinky, stinkier, stinkiest)
1) (informal) Stinky means smelling very bad. 2) (informal, children's talk) Stinky can mean nasty or unfair, as in «a stinky trick».
stint noun (stint, stints)
A stint is a fixed period of work or time spent doing a job.
stipulate verb (stipulate, stipulates, stipulated, stipulating) — formal
1) To state clearly that something must be done, especially as part of a rule, agreement or contract.
stipulation noun (a stipulation, stipulations); verb stipulate (stipulate, stipulates, stipulated, stipulating)
1) (formal) A stipulation is a condition or rule that must be kept as part of an agreement: you may borrow it, with the stipulation that…
stir verb (stir, stirs, stirred, stirring); noun (a stir)
To stir is to move a spoon or stick round and round in a liquid or mixture to mix it.
stirred verb form (stir, stirs, stirred, stirring)
Stirred means mixed something by moving a spoon or stick round and round in it.
stirring verb form (stir, stirs, stirred, stirring); adjective (stirring); noun (a stirring)
Stirring is moving a spoon or stick round and round in a liquid or mixture to mix it.
stirrup noun (a stirrup, stirrups)
A stirrup is a metal loop that hangs on each side of a horse's saddle, for the rider to put their foot in.
stitch noun (a stitch, stitches); verb (stitch, stitches, stitched, stitching)
A stitch is one loop of thread made with a needle when sewing, or one loop of wool in knitting.
stoat noun (a stoat, stoats)
A stoat is a small, fierce, meat-eating animal with a long thin body, short legs, brown fur and a black tip on its tail.
stock noun (stock, stocks); verb (stock, stocks, stocked, stocking); adjective
A supply of goods kept in a shop or store to sell.
stocking noun (a stocking, stockings); verb form (-ing of «stock»: stock, stocks, stocked, stocking)
A stocking is a long, thin covering for the foot and leg, usually worn by women, often in pairs.
stocks noun, plural (stocks; singular: stock); verb form of «stock» (stocks)
Stocks are supplies of goods kept ready to use or sell: «stocks of food».
stocky adjective (stocky, stockier, stockiest)
1) A stocky person or animal is short, broad and strong-looking, with a solid body.
stoke verb (stoke, stokes, stoked, stoking); adjective (stoked — slang)
To stoke a fire means to add fuel such as coal or wood and stir it so it burns more strongly.
stole verb (past tense of steal); noun (a stole, stoles)
The past tense of "steal": took something that was not yours without asking.
stomach noun (a stomach, stomachs); verb (can't stomach something — can't bear it)
Your stomach is the bag-like organ inside your body where food goes after you swallow it and starts to be broken down.
stomatopod noun (a stomatopod, stomatopods)
1) A stomatopod is a mantis shrimp, a sea animal related to crabs and shrimps (a crustacean) that hunts by striking or stabbing prey with…
stomp verb (stomp, stomps, stomped, stomping); noun (a stomp, stomps)
To stomp means to walk with heavy, loud steps, often because you are angry.
stone noun, verb (stone, stones, stoned)
1) A stone is a small piece of rock. 2) Stone is the hard material rocks are made of: a stone wall. 3) A stone is the hard seed in the…
stonefish noun (a stonefish, stonefish or stonefishes)
1) A fish of warm shallow seas (Indian and Pacific Oceans, including northern Australia) that looks exactly like a rock or lump of coral…
stony adjective (stony, stonier, stoniest)
Stony means full of stones or covered with stones.
stool noun (stool, stools)
A stool is a seat with legs but no back and usually no arms.
stoop verb (stoop, stoops, stooped, stooping); noun (a stoop, stoops)
To stoop is to bend your body forwards and down: he stooped to pick up the coin.
stooping verb, -ing form of «stoop» (stoop, stoops, stooped, stooping); adjective (stooping)
Bending the top part of your body forwards and down.
stop verb, noun (stop, stops, stopped, stopping)
To stop means to not move or not go on any more.
stopcock noun (a stopcock, stopcocks)
1) A stopcock is a tap or valve on a water pipe that you turn to stop or start the flow of water into a house or to part of the plumbing.
stopped verb, past form of stop (stop, stops, stopped, stopping); adjective (stopped)
Stopped means came to an end or made something end: «The rain stopped».
stopper noun (stopper, stoppers)
1) A stopper is a plug or cork that fits into the top of a bottle or jar to close it.
stopping verb (present participle of stop: stop, stops, stopped, stopping); noun (stopping, uncountable)
Stopping means coming to an end or no longer moving: The bus is stopping.
stopwatch noun (a stopwatch, stopwatches)
1) A watch or timer that can be started and stopped by pressing a button, to measure exactly how long something takes.
storage noun (storage, uncountable)
Storage is keeping things in a place until they are needed.
store noun, verb (store, stores, stored, storing)
A store is a shop where people buy things (the usual word in American English).
storehouse noun (a storehouse, storehouses)
A storehouse is a building where food, goods or supplies are kept.
storeroom noun (a storeroom, storerooms)
1) A room where things are kept until they are needed, such as supplies, equipment or food.
storey noun (a storey, storeys)
1) A storey is one floor or level of a building. 2) "Multi-storey" describes a building with many floors, like a multi-storey car park.
stork noun (a stork, storks)
1) A stork is a large bird with long legs, a long neck and a long straight beak, that wades in wet places and eats fish, frogs and insects.
storm noun (a storm, storms); verb (storm, storms, stormed, storming)
Very bad weather with strong winds and often heavy rain, snow, hail, thunder and lightning.
stormy adjective (stormy, stormier, stormiest)
Stormy weather has strong winds, heavy rain, thunder or big waves.
story noun (story, stories)
A story tells about things that happen, true or made up.
storybook noun (a storybook, storybooks); adjective (storybook — like in a fairy tale)
A storybook is a book of stories for children, often with pictures.
storyteller noun (a storyteller, storytellers)
A storyteller is a person who tells stories, often out loud to an audience.
stout adjective (stout, stouter, stoutest); noun (stout — a dark beer)
1) Rather fat or heavy in body (a polite word). 2) Strong and thick: stout boots, a stout stick. 3) Brave and firm: a stout defender. 4)…
stoutly adverb
1) Stoutly means bravely, firmly and strongly, without giving in. 2) Stoutly built means made strong and thick.
stove noun (a stove, stoves)
A piece of kitchen equipment for cooking, with hot rings or burners on top and often an oven.
stow verb (stows, stowed, stowing)
To stow is to pack things away neatly in a safe place, often on a ship or in a bag.
stowaway noun (a stowaway, stowaways); verb (stow away, stows away, stowed away, stowing away)
A stowaway is a person who hides on a ship, plane, train or lorry to travel without paying or without being allowed.
strabismus noun (strabismus — uncountable)
1) Strabismus is the medical name for a squint: when a person's two eyes do not point in the same direction at the same time, so one eye…
straddle verb (straddles, straddled, straddling)
To straddle is to stand or sit with one leg on each side of something.
straight adjective (straight, straighter, straightest); adverb (straight); noun (a straight)
Straight means not bent or curved; going in one direction.
straighten verb (straighten, straightens, straightened, straightening)
To make something straight, or to become straight.
straightener noun (a straightener, straighteners)
A straightener is a thing that makes something straight.
straightforward adjective (straightforward, more straightforward, most straightforward)
Straightforward means easy to understand or do, with no hidden difficulties: a straightforward question.
straightway adverb (old use, in fairy tales)
1) Straightway means at once, without any delay; it is the same as «straight away».
strain verb (strain, strains, strained, straining); noun (a strain, strains; strain)
To strain is to try very hard or push your body or mind to its limit.
strait noun (a strait, straits; often plural «the Straits of …»)
A strait is a narrow passage of sea between two pieces of land that joins two larger seas.
straiten verb (straiten, straitens, straitened, straitening) — mostly as adjective «straitened»
To straiten is to make someone poorer or to limit what they have.
strand noun (a strand, strands); verb (strand, strands, stranded, stranding)
A strand is a single thin thread, hair or wire, or one of several twisted together.
stranded adjective (stranded); also past form of the verb strand (strand, strands, stranded, stranding)
If you are stranded, you are stuck in a place and cannot leave, for example because your car broke down or there are no trains.
strange adjective (strange, stranger, strangest); adverb strangely; noun stranger (a person you don't know)
Strange means unusual or surprising in a way that is hard to explain: a strange noise.
strangely adverb (strangely, more strangely)
1) In an unusual or surprising way. 2) (at the start of a sentence) Surprisingly, it is odd that.
strangeness noun (no plural)
1) Strangeness is the quality of being odd, unusual or unlike what is normal.
stranger noun (a stranger, strangers); also the comparative of strange (strange, stranger, strangest)
1) A person you do not know. 2) A person who is new to a place: «I'm a stranger here». 3) Comparative of «strange»: more unusual: «The…
strangle verb (strangle, strangles, strangled, strangling)
To strangle means to squeeze someone's neck so hard that they cannot breathe; it can kill.
strangler noun (a strangler, stranglers); related: strangle, strangulation
1) A strangler is a person who kills or hurts someone by squeezing their throat so they cannot breathe; it is a word from crime news and…

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