| saxophone |
a wind instrument with a curved metal body and a mouthpiece with a single reed. |
| say |
to produce (words or sounds) with one's voice. [6 definitions] |
| saying |
a familiar statement that often contains advice or wisdom. |
| say uncle |
to give up; yield. |
| SC |
abbreviation of "South Carolina." |
| scab |
the crust that forms over a wound in the skin to protect it. [2 definitions] |
| scabbard |
a case for holding a sword or other weapon with a blade. |
| scaffold |
a platform above the ground where workers stand while they work on a building. |
| scale1 |
one of the many small, hard, thin plates that cover fish, reptiles, and certain other animals. [3 definitions] |
| scale2 |
(often plural) a device used for weighing. |
| scale3 |
a set of numbered marks made at evenly spaced points along a ruler, thermometer, or other measuring device. [6 definitions] |
| scalene triangle |
a triangle that has three sides with different lengths. |
| scallion |
an onion with a small white bulb and long green leaves shaped like tubes. |
| scallop |
a small invertebrate animal that lives in the ocean. A scallop lives inside of two shells that are attached to each other with a kind of hinge. These rounded, ribbed shells protect the scallop's soft body. The hinged shells can be opened and closed using a large muscle of the scallop. People sometimes eat this muscle. Scallops are mollusks and are closely related to clams and mussels. [4 definitions] |
| scalp |
the skin on the top and back of the head, usually covered by hair. [3 definitions] |
| scaly |
covered with scales. |
| scamper |
to run quickly or playfully. |
| scan |
to read or look over quickly. [5 definitions] |
| scandal |
a strongly negative public reaction to the report of behavior that is illegal or considered morally wrong on the part of someone who is in a trusted or respected position. |
| Scandinavia |
a region in northern Europe made up of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. |
| Scandinavian |
of or having to do with Scandinavia, or its peoples or languages. [2 definitions] |