10-letter words containing a, s, m, n
- segmentary — one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section: a segment of an orange.
- segmentate — one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section: a segment of an orange.
- self-named — a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- semantical — of, relating to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols: semantic change; semantic confusion.
- semi-bantu — a group of languages of W Africa, mainly SE Nigeria and Cameroon, that were not traditionally classed as Bantu but that show certain essential Bantu characteristics. They are now classed with Bantu in the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo family
- semi-final — competition round that decides finalists
- semi-naked — being without clothing or covering; nude: naked children swimming in the lake.
- semi-nomad — a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply.
- semiannual — occurring, done, or published every half year or twice a year; semiyearly.
- seminarian — a student in a theological seminary.
- semination — a sowing or impregnating; dissemination.
- senegambia — a region in W Africa between the Senegal and Gambia rivers, now mostly in Senegal.
- sensualism — subjection to sensual appetites; sensuality.
- serviceman — a member of the armed forces of a country.
- sessionman — a professional musician who does studio recording work but is not a member of an established performing group.
- sex manual — a book which explains how to perform sexual intercourse and other sexual practices
- shaggymane — an edible and elongated fungus or mushroom, Coprinus comatus, with shaggy scales across the cap and black spores
- shakyamuni — Sakyamuni.
- shotmaking — the playing of good shots (by a sports player)
- si-ma qian — ?145–?85 bc, Chinese historian, author of the Shih-chi, a history of China from earliest times to the 2nd century bc, usually considered the greatest historical work in Chinese
- signalment — a detailed description, especially of distinctive features, of a person for identification, usually for police purposes.
- simon says — a children's game in which all players must imitate only those movements and commands of a leader that are preceded by the words “Simon says.”.
- simoniacal — a person who practices simony.
- simulation — imitation or enactment, as of something anticipated or in testing.
- single man — an individual checker restricted to forward moves, as contrasted with a king.
- sinsemilla — marijuana from seedless female hemp plants that contain very high levels of THC.
- siphonogam — a plant that is pollinated by siphonogamy
- slam dance — a dance performed to punk rock by groups of people who flail and toss themselves about and slam into one another.
- slammerkin — a woman's loose dress
- smack down — to humble or reprimand (someone who is overstepping bounds)
- small cane — a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- 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-town — of, relating to, or characteristic of a town or village: a typical, small-town general store.
- smaragdine — of or relating to emeralds.
- smarten up — improve appearance
- smartphone — a device that combines a cell phone with a handheld computer, typically offering Internet access, data storage, email capability, etc.
- smash down — If you smash down a door, building, or other large heavy object, you hit it hard and break it until it falls on the ground.
- smashingly — impressive or wonderful: a smashing display.
- smattering — slight or superficial knowledge; smattering.
- smyrna fig — a variety of the common fig, Ficus carica, that requires caprification in order to produce fruit.
- snail mail — physical delivery of mail, as contrasted with email.
- snakemouth — rose pogonia.
- snare drum — a small double-headed drum, carried at the side or placed on a stationary stand, having snares across the lower head to produce a rattling or reverberating effect.
- snmp agent — (networking) A software process that responds to queries using the Simple Network Management Protocol to provide status and statistics about a network node.
- snowmaking — the creation of artificial snow at ski areas.
- solacement — a comfort or consolation
- somaliland — a coastal region in E Africa, including Djibouti, Somalia, and the Ogaden part of Ethiopia.
- somnambule — a person who sleepwalks
- son of man — Jesus Christ, especially at the Last Judgment.
- sordamente — (of a piece of music) to be played softly or gently