14-letter words containing a, n, d, r, i
- self-parodying — given to or involving self-parody
- self-regarding — consideration for oneself or one's own interests.
- semi-legendary — somewhat legendary; having something of the nature of a legend; almost legendary
- semipolar bond — type of chemical bond
- serodiscordant — pertaining to a relationship with one HIV-positive partner and one HIV-negative partner.
- shark-infested — (of a body of water) known to contain large numbers of sharks, and therefore considered to be dangerous
- shooting guard — the player responsible for attempting long-range shots
- shrink-wrapped — A shrink-wrapped product is sold in a tight covering of thin plastic.
- sick and tired — afflicted with ill health or disease; ailing.
- sidereal month — Also called calendar month. any of the twelve parts, as January or February, into which the calendar year is divided.
- single-hearted — sincere and undivided in feeling or spirit; dedicated; not reflecting mixed emotions: He was single-hearted in his patriotism.
- skirting board — fabric for making skirts.
- slant drilling — Slant drilling is drilling at an angle of usually 30° to 45°.
- slantendicular — slanting (rather than perpendicular or horizontal)
- slave cylinder — a small cylinder containing a piston that operates the brake shoes or pads in hydraulic brakes or the working part in any other hydraulically operated system
- slide fastener — zipper (def 2).
- social drinker — a person who drinks alcoholic beverages usually in the company of others and is in control of his or her drinking.
- sodium nitrate — a crystalline, water-soluble compound, NaNO 3 , that occurs naturally as soda niter: used in fertilizers, explosives, and glass, and as a color fixative in processed meats.
- solitudinarian — a person who seeks solitude; recluse.
- sound archives — official records or files (as in a library) of sound recordings, broadcasts, or performances, esp those from radio programmes
- sounding board — a thin, resonant plate of wood forming part of a musical instrument, and so placed as to enhance the power and quality of the tone.
- space invaders — a video or computer game, the object of which is to destroy attacking alien spacecraft
- spanish armada — Armada (def 1).
- spanish dagger — a stemless or short-trunked plant, Yucca gloriosa, of the agave family, native to the southeastern U.S., having leaves nearly 2½ feet (75 cm) long, with a stiff, sharp point, and greenish-white or reddish flowers nearly 4 inches (10 cm) wide.
- speech-reading — the act or process of determining the intended meaning of a speaker by utilizing all visual clues accompanying speech attempts, as lip movements, facial expressions, and bodily gestures, used especially by people with impaired hearing.
- spider phaeton — (formerly) a light horse-drawn carriage with a high body and large slender wheels
- spike lavender — a lavender, Lavandula latifolia, having spikes of pale-purple flowers, and yielding an oil used in painting.
- spiral binding — a binding, as for a notebook or booklet, in which the pages are fastened together by a spiral of wire or plastic that coils through a series of holes punched along one side of each page and the front and back covers.
- spread betting — Spread betting is a form of gambling that involves predicting a range of possible scores or results rather than one particular score or result.
- springboarding — a flexible board, projecting over water, from which divers leap or spring.
- square-dancing — the activity of taking part in a square dance
- stabbing board — A stabbing board is a platform in the derrick, on which the derrickhand stands to run in casing.
- stage designer — someone who designs the physical appearance of the stage, using backdrops, props, etc
- standard issue — something, such as a rifle, included as standard with military equipment
- standard pitch — concert pitch
- standing order — Military. (formerly) a general order always in force in a command and establishing uniform procedures for it; standard operating procedure.
- standing start — the start of a race where participants begin from a standing or upright position
- standing water — still water that has stagnated
- stewart island — one of the islands of New Zealand, S of South Island. 670 sq. mi. (1735 sq. km).
- stinking cedar — an evergreen tree, Torreya taxifolia, of the yew family, native to Florida, having rank-smelling foliage and dark-green, egg-shaped fruit.
- stock in trade — the requisites for carrying on a business, especially goods kept on hand for sale in a store.
- stock-in-trade — items used in performing a job
- stop-and-frisk — a policy that permits a police officer to momentarily detain and pat down or search a person suspected of criminal activity, especially when suspected of concealing a weapon.
- striped marlin — a marlin, Tetrapturus audax, of the Pacific Ocean, having the sides of the body marked with dark blue vertical stripes, valued for sport and food.
- subinfeudatory — a person who holds by subinfeudation.
- sunday morning — a poem (1923) by Wallace Stevens.
- sunday painter — a nonprofessional painter, usually unschooled and generally painting during spare time.
- sunday trading — the fact of opening a shop or business on a Sunday
- superinsulated — highly insulated
- take in stride — to walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance.