7-letter words containing o, r, n
- santoor — any of several types of dulcimer of Persian origin, usually trapezoidal in shape, played mainly in India, the Middle East, and Turkey
- sarnoff — David, 1891–1971, U.S. businessman and broadcasting executive, born in Russia.
- saroyan — William, 1908–81, U.S. dramatist, short-story writer, and novelist.
- saxhorn — any of a family of brass instruments close to the cornets and tubas.
- scarron — Paul [pawl] /pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1610–60, French novelist, dramatist, and poet.
- schnorr — to obtain something or try to obtain something by begging or persuasion
- scoring — the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
- scorned — open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
- scorner — open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
- screeno — (sometimes initial capital letter) (formerly) bingo played in a movie theater.
- senator — a member of a senate.
- senghor — Léopold Sédar [French ley-aw-pawld sey-dahr] /French leɪ ɔˈpɔld seɪˈdɑr/ (Show IPA), 1906–2001, African poet, teacher, and statesman: president of the Republic of Senegal 1960–80.
- senhora — a Portuguese term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
- sensory — of or relating to the senses or sensation.
- sericon — a solution used in alchemy of unknown composition, perhaps a red tincture, often equated with minium, or red lead
- serrano — a small, green or reddish, extremely hot chili pepper, the fruit of a variety of Capsicum annuum used in cooking.
- shoring — a supporting post or beam with auxiliary members, especially one placed obliquely against the side of a building, a ship in drydock, or the like; prop; strut.
- shorten — to make short or shorter.
- signior — signor.
- signora — a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a married woman, either used separately or prefixed to the name.
- signore — a conventional Italian title of respect for a man, usually used separately; signor.
- signori — a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a man, either used separately or prefixed to the name. Abbreviation: Sig., sig.
- signory — seigniory.
- sirloin — the portion of the loin of beef in front of the rump.
- skyborn — born in heaven
- snooker — a variety of pool played with 15 red balls and 6 balls of colors other than red, in which a player must shoot one of the red balls, each with a point value of 1, into a pocket before shooting at one of the other balls, with point values of from 2 to 7.
- snooper — to prowl or pry; go about in a sneaking, prying way.
- snoring — loud breathing while asleep
- snorkel — 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.
- snorted — (of animals) to force the breath violently through the nostrils with a loud, harsh sound: The spirited horse snorted and shied at the train.
- snorter — a person or thing that snorts.
- snotrag — a handkerchief
- snotter — to breathe through obstructed nostrils
- soaring — an act or instance of soaring.
- sojourn — a temporary stay: during his sojourn in Paris.
- solunar — pertaining to or listing the rising and setting times of the sun and moon, phases of the moon, eclipses, etc.: The newspaper gives a solunar table each week for hunters and fishermen.
- soprano — the uppermost part or voice.
- sorbent — a surface that sorbs.
- sorbian — of or relating to the Wends or their language.
- sorbing — to gather on a surface either by absorption, adsorption, or a combination of the two processes.
- sordino — mute (def 10).
- sorehon — an old Irish and Scottish feudal right
- soroban — a Japanese abacus of Chinese derivation.
- sorokin — Pitirim Alexandrovitch [pi-ti-reem al-ig-zan-druh-vich,, -zahn-;; Russian pyi-tyi-ryeem uh-lyi-ksahn-druh-vyich] /pɪ tɪˈrim ˌæl ɪgˈzæn drə vɪtʃ,, -ˈzɑn-;; Russian pyɪ tyɪˈryim ʌ lyɪˈksɑn drə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1889–1968, U.S. sociologist, born in Russia.
- sorting — a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature: to develop a new sort of painting; nice people, of course, but not really our sort.
- sothern — E(dward) H(ugh) 1859–1933, U.S. actor, born in England: husband of Julia Marlowe.
- sounder — a person or thing that sounds depth, as of water.
- souring — having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.
- sponger — a person or thing that sponges.
- sponsor — a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing.