13-letter words containing s, a, n, t, l, o
- show and tell — an activity for young children, especially in school, in which each participant produces an object of unusual interest and tells something about it.
- show-and-tell — an activity for young children, especially in school, in which each participant produces an object of unusual interest and tells something about it.
- signalization — to make notable or conspicuous.
- single combat — combat between two persons.
- single-action — (of a firearm) requiring the cocking of the hammer before firing each shot: a single-action revolver.
- sinistrocular — favoring the left eye, rather than the right, by habit or for effective vision (opposed to dextrocular).
- sirloin steak — cut of beef
- situationally — manner of being situated; location or position with reference to environment: The situation of the house allowed for a beautiful view.
- slash fiction — a type or piece of fan fiction involving usually same-sex romantic relationships between fictional characters or famous people, whether or not the romances actually exist: Sherlock Holmes/Dr. Watson slash fiction. Also called slash.
- small fortune — a large sum of money
- snowball tree — any of several caprifoliaceous shrubs of the genus Viburnum, esp V. opulus var. roseum, a sterile cultivated variety with spherical clusters of white or pinkish flowers
- social action — individual or group behavior that involves interaction with other individuals or groups, especially organized action toward social reform.
- socialization — a continuing process whereby an individual acquires a personal identity and learns the norms, values, behavior, and social skills appropriate to his or her social position.
- solar heating — to heat (a building) by means of solar energy.
- solemnization — to perform the ceremony of (marriage).
- solicitations — instances of asking someone for money, help, support, or an opinion
- solidungulate — having a single, undivided hoof on each foot, as a horse.
- solvent abuse — Solvent abuse is the dangerous practice of breathing in the gases from substances such as glue in order to feel as if you are drunk.
- sound blaster — (hardware) The best known family of sound cards for the IBM PC from Creative Labs.
- south holland — a province in the SW Netherlands. 1086 sq. mi. (2810 sq. km). Capital: The Hague.
- southern alps — a mountain range in New Zealand, on South Island: the highest range in Australasia. Highest peak: Mount Cook (also known as Aoraki or Aorangi), 3754 m (12 316 ft)
- spastic colon — a chronic condition of recurring abdominal pain with constipation or diarrhoea or both
- sphagnologist — a person who studies sphagna
- spontaneously — coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned: a spontaneous burst of applause.
- sporting lady — a prostitute.
- sportsmanlike — a man who engages in sports, especially in some open-air sport, as hunting, fishing, racing, etc.
- spotter plane — an aircraft used in observing enemy movements or the accuracy of fire on a target
- stabilization — the act or process of stabilizing or the state of being stabilized.
- starring role — a main role; the main role
- state control — government ownership
- stenopetalous — having narrow petals.
- sterilization — the act of sterilizing.
- stolonization — the production of stolons.
- stone bramble — a herbaceous Eurasian rosaceous plant, Rubus saxatilis, of stony places, having white flowers and berry-like scarlet fruits (drupelets)
- stone lantern — (in Japan) an intricately carved lantern of stone, often placed in a garden or before a shrine.
- stone parsley — a parsley, Sison amomum, of Eurasia, bearing aromatic seeds that are used as a condiment.
- strangulation — Pathology, Surgery. to compress or constrict (a duct, intestine, vessel, etc.) so as to prevent circulation or suppress function.
- stratovolcano — a large, steep volcano built up of alternating layers of lava and ash or cinders.
- subadolescent — younger than or not quite adolescent
- suballocation — an allocation made from a previous allocation
- subdelegation — a group or body of delegates: Our club sent a delegation to the rally.
- sublanceolate — (of leaves, etc) almost spear-shaped
- subpopulation — the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.
- suction valve — a nonreturn valve in a pump suction to prevent the pump draining or depriming when not in service
- suffocatingly — to kill by preventing the access of air to the blood through the lungs or analogous organs, as gills; strangle.
- sulfonmethane — a colorless, crystalline compound, C7H16O4S2, used in medicine as a soporific and hypnotic
- suntan lotion — cream that protects against the sun
- supernational — tending to involve, or extending authority over, more than one nation; international; supranational.
- superrational — beyond the scope or range of reason; intuitional.
- supplantation — to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like.