10-letter words containing s, i, m, o, r
- semichorus — half of a chorus; part of a chorus to be sung by a portion but not all of the singers
- semiformal — partly formal; containing some formal elements: a semiformal occasion; semiformal attire.
- semifreddo — a partially frozen Italian dessert similar to ice cream
- seriocomic — partly serious and partly comic: a seriocomic play.
- short time — a period or schedule during which the number of working hours is reduced: The recession has put most of the manufacturing plants on short time.
- simferopol — a city in S Ukraine, on the S Crimean Peninsula.
- simon pure — real; genuine: a simon-pure accent.
- simon-pure — real; genuine: a simon-pure accent.
- simulatory — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- sixth form — secondary school: final 2 years
- skimmerton — shivaree (def 1).
- smoke ring — a visible ring formed by the sudden release of smoke, usually created by blowing smoke from the mouth or by a cigarette, incense stick etc
- 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.
- sociodrama — a method of group psychotherapy in which each patient assumes and dramatizes a variety of roles, usually focusing on problems and conflicts arising in group situations.
- sociometry — the measurement of attitudes of social acceptance or rejection through expressed preferences among members of a social grouping.
- solemnizer — to perform the ceremony of (marriage).
- solidarism — the social theory of the solidarity of interests
- sombrerite — a lime and alumina phosphoric compound
- somerville — Mary Fairfax Greig [greg] /grɛg/ (Show IPA), 1780–1872, Scottish mathematician and astronomer.
- sophomoric — of or relating to a sophomore or sophomores.
- spermatoid — resembling sperm.
- spirometer — an instrument for determining the capacity of the lungs.
- spirometry — an instrument for determining the capacity of the lungs.
- spongiform — resembling a sponge, as in appearance or structure.
- spoonerism — the transposition of initial or other sounds of words, usually by accident, as in a blushing crow for a crushing blow.
- sporangium — the case or sac in which spores are produced.
- squamiform — shaped like a scale.
- st. moritz — a resort town in SE Switzerland: a popular center for winter sports. 6037 feet (1840 meters) high.
- steam iron — an electric iron with a water chamber, which emits steam onto the fabric or garment being ironed.
- stelliform — star-shaped.
- still room — (in a large house) a room for distilling or for the preparation of special foods and drinks.
- stilliform — drop-shaped; globular.
- stimulator — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- stramonium — jimson weed.
- stratiform — Geology. occurring as a bed or beds; arranged in strata.
- strigiform — of, pertaining, or belonging to the order Strigiformes, comprising the owls.
- stromateid — any of numerous small marine fishes of the family Stromateidae, having a laterally compressed body and an expanded muscular esophagus, often lined with teeth.
- submersion — to submerge.
- sudatorium — a hot-air bath for inducing sweating.
- supermicro — the fastest and most powerful type of microcomputer, with capabilities more commonly associated with minicomputers.
- surnominal — relating to surnames
- symbolizer — a person or thing that symbolizes something else
- the minors — the minor leagues, esp. in baseball
- thermistor — a resistor whose action depends upon changes of its resistance material with changes in temperature.
- thermotics — the scientific study of heat
- thimerosal — a cream-colored, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 9 H 9 HgNaO 2 S, used chiefly as an antiseptic.
- thrombosis — intravascular coagulation of the blood in any part of the circulatory system, as in the heart, arteries, veins, or capillaries.
- timocharis — a crater in the second quadrant of the face of the moon: about 25 miles (40 km) in diameter.
- tom cruise — Tom (Thomas Cruise Mapother, 4th) born 1962, U.S. film actor.