10-letter words containing g, r, o, s
- smoldering — to burn without flame; undergo slow or suppressed combustion.
- smothering — to stifle or suffocate, as by smoke or other means of preventing free breathing.
- snapdragon — any plant belonging to the genus Antirrhinum, of the figwort family, especially A. majus, cultivated for its spikes of showy flowers, each having a corolla supposed to resemble the mouth of a dragon.
- snorkeling — Also called, British, snort. a device permitting a submarine to remain submerged for prolonged periods, consisting of tubes extended above the surface of the water to take in air for the diesel engine and for general ventilation and to discharge exhaust gases and foul air.
- snow grass — any of various grey-green grasses of the genus Poa, of SE Australian mountain regions
- socdoliger — a conclusive argument, a hard blow
- sognafjord — a fjord in the Norwegian Sea in SW Norway: the longest in Norway. 126 miles (203 km) long and up to 4291 feet (1308 meters) deep.
- soil group — one of a number of soil classes having the same kinds of horizons in the same sequence and under similar moisture and temperature regimes.
- sojourning — a temporary stay: during his sojourn in Paris.
- solderings — any parts which have been soldered together
- soldiering — a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
- songstress — a female singer, especially one who specializes in popular songs.
- songwriter — a person who writes the words or music, or both, for popular songs.
- sonography — the medical diagnostic imaging technique used to see internal organs, muscles, etc
- sortileger — a diviner
- sour gourd — the acid fruit of any of several African or Australian trees belonging to the genus Adansonia, of the bombax family, as the baobab, A. digitata.
- sphenogram — a cuneiform character.
- spirograph — an instrument for recording respiratory movements.
- spongeware — earthenware decorated with color applied with a sponge.
- spongiform — resembling a sponge, as in appearance or structure.
- sponsoring — a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing.
- sporangium — the case or sac in which spores are produced.
- sporogenic — relating to the production or formation of spores, or producing spores
- sporogonic — involving or relating to sporogony
- sportingly — engaging in, disposed to, or interested in open-air or athletic sports: a rugged, sporting man.
- sports bag — a bag used by an individual to carry his or her clothing and equipment for taking part in sport
- spring for — to rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward, or being suddenly released from a coiled or constrained position: to spring into the air; a tiger about to spring.
- springlock — a lock that fastens automatically by a spring.
- springwood — the part of an annual ring of wood, characterized by large, thin-walled cells, formed during the first part of the growing season.
- springwort — a plant with magical powers, mentioned in fables and folklore but not identified
- st. george — David Lloyd, Lloyd George, David.
- stage door — a door at the back or side of a theater, used by performers and theater personnel.
- starmonger — an astrologer or fortune-teller
- stenograph — any of various keyboard instruments, somewhat resembling a typewriter, used for writing in shorthand, as by means of phonetic or arbitrary symbols.
- stereogram — a diagram or picture representing objects in a way to give the impression of solidity.
- stereology — a branch of science dealing with the determination of the three-dimensional structure of objects based on two-dimensional views of them.
- stockinger — a person who knits on a stocking frame
- storiology — the study of the origins and development of folk narratives and legends
- strasbourg — a department in NE France. 1848 sq. mi. (4785 sq. km). Capital: Strasbourg.
- strigiform — of, pertaining, or belonging to the order Strigiformes, comprising the owls.
- string out — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- stringendo — to be performed with increasing speed
- stroganoff — a dish of meat sautéed with onion and cooked in a sauce of sour cream, seasonings, and, usually, mushrooms: beef stroganoff.
- strong-arm — using, involving, or threatening the use of physical force or violence to gain an objective: strong-arm methods.
- strongbark — any of the several tropical American shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Bourreria, of the borage family, especially B. ovata, of southern Florida and the West Indies, having elliptic leaves and fragrant, white flowers.
- stronghold — a well-fortified place; fortress.
- strongness — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
- strongroom — a fireproof, burglarproof room in which valuables are kept.
- strung out — severely debilitated from alcohol or drugs.
- strung-out — severely debilitated from alcohol or drugs.