10-letter words containing a, l, t, m
- schoolmate — a companion or associate at school.
- sedimental — of, relating to, or of the nature of sediment.
- semantical — of, relating to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols: semantic change; semantic confusion.
- semblative — resembling
- semestrial — (in many educational institutions) a division constituting half of the regular academic year, lasting typically from 15 to 18 weeks.
- semilethal — a semilethal gene
- semiotical — of or relating to signs.
- semipostal — a postage stamp sold by a government at a premium above its face value, the excess being used for a nonpostal purpose, as a charity.
- sheetmetal — metal in sheets or thin plates.
- shot metal — lead hardened with antimony and arsenic, used to manufacture shot for cartridges.
- signalment — a detailed description, especially of distinctive features, of a person for identification, usually for police purposes.
- similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
- similative — implying likeness
- simulation — imitation or enactment, as of something anticipated or in testing.
- simulative — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- simulatory — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- slactivism — the public proclaiming of one's political beliefs through activities that require little effort or commitment
- slipstream — Aeronautics. the airstream pushed back by a revolving aircraft propeller. Compare backwash (def 2), wash (def 31).
- slow match — a slow-burning match or fuse, often consisting of a rope or cord soaked in a solution of saltpeter.
- smack talk — disparaging or abusive remarks intended to put off or intimidate someone, esp an opponent prior to or during a sports match
- small talk — chitchat, trivial conversation
- small town — Small town is used when referring to small places, usually in the United States, where people are friendly, honest, and polite, or to the people there. Small town is also sometimes used to suggest that someone has old-fashioned ideas.
- small-talk — to engage in or have a propensity for small talk.
- small-time — of modest or insignificant size, importance, or influence: a small-time politician.
- small-town — of, relating to, or characteristic of a town or village: a typical, small-town general store.
- smallmouth — a river fish of the bass family
- smart alec — smart aleck.
- smart well — A smart well is a well which has equipment that can be controlled either automatically or by an operator at a remote location.
- smart wool — a textile produced by blending wool with a conductive fibre, which can be heated by means of a small battery
- smart-alec — smart aleck.
- solacement — a comfort or consolation
- solar myth — a myth explaining or allegorizing the origin or movement of the sun
- somali cat — a breed of cat with medium-length silky hair, large ears, and a bushy tail
- somatology — the branch of anthropology that deals with human physical characteristics.
- somersault — an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution.
- spermatial — relating to the male reproductive cells of certain red algae and fungi
- stablemate — a horse sharing a stable with another.
- stalagmite — a deposit, usually of calcium carbonate, more or less resembling an inverted stalactite, formed on the floor of a cave or the like by the dripping of percolating calcareous water.
- stalemated — in a situation in which two opposing forces find that further action is impossible or futile; in deadlock
- stamp mill — a mill or machine in which ore is crushed to powder by means of heavy stamps or pestles.
- staphyloma — a condition in which the sclera or cornea of the eye projects outwards due to inflammation
- steam coal — coal with relatively high sulfur content, suited for generating steam but not for coking.
- steelmaker — a manufacturer of steel.
- stepfamily — a family composed of a parent, a stepparent, and a child or children by a previous marriage.
- stibialism — antimony poisoning
- stimulable — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- stimulancy — an energizing, invigorating, or stimulating quality
- stimulated — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- stimulator — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- stomachful — the amount one's stomach can hold